Find out how popular the last name Noecker is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Noecker.

Noecker, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Noecker surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Noecker in America

Noecker is the 27277th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Noecker surname appeared 886 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Noecker.

We can also compare 2010 data for Noecker to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Noecker

The surname Noecker is believed to have originated in Germany, specifically in the southern regions of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. It is thought to have derived from the Middle High German word "nuocker," which referred to a small, round-shaped loaf of bread or a type of pastry.

In the 14th century, records show the name Noecker being used as an occupational surname, indicating that the bearer or their ancestors were likely bakers or pastry makers by trade. The earliest known record of the name dates back to 1347 in the town of Augsburg, where a certain Hans Noecker was mentioned in a municipal register.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the Noecker name can be found in various historical documents across southern Germany. For instance, in 1492, a Konrad Noecker was recorded as a resident of Nürnberg, while in 1521, a Mathias Noecker appeared in a land registry in the village of Rothenburg ob der Tauber.

One notable figure with the Noecker surname was Johannes Noecker, a German theologian and Protestant reformer born in 1499 in the town of Maulbronn. He played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation movement and was a close associate of Martin Luther.

Another historical figure was Christoph Noecker, a 16th-century German painter and engraver from Nuremberg, who was renowned for his intricate woodcut illustrations and portraits of the nobility. He lived from 1531 to 1592.

In the 17th century, the Noecker name spread to other parts of Europe, particularly in regions with German-speaking populations. Records show a Hans Noecker who was a farmer in the village of Rüschlikon, near Zurich, Switzerland, in 1673.

During the 18th century, the Noecker surname can be found in various parts of modern-day Austria, with several families residing in the cities of Vienna and Graz. One notable individual from this period was Johann Noecker, a renowned Austrian architect born in 1712 in Vienna, who designed several prominent buildings and churches in the city.

As the centuries passed, the Noecker name continued to spread across Europe and eventually to other parts of the world, particularly through German immigration to North America and other regions. However, its roots can be traced back to the bakers and pastry makers of southern Germany in the Middle Ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Noecker

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Noecker.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Noecker was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Noecker has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Noecker was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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