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

Nogueda, 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 Nogueda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nogueda in America

Nogueda is the 50771st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nogueda surname appeared 411 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 Nogueda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nogueda 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 Nogueda

The surname "NOGUEDA" is believed to have originated in Spain during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "noguera," which means "walnut tree." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or owned a walnut grove.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "NOGUEDA" can be found in the "Libro de la Montería" (Book of the Hunt), a 14th-century hunting treatise commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile. The manuscript mentions a person named "Juan Nogueda" who was a member of the royal hunting party.

In the 15th century, a prominent figure with the surname "NOGUEDA" was Gonzalo Nogueda, a Spanish soldier and explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to Mexico. Gonzalo Nogueda was born in 1492 in Seville and played a significant role in the conquest of the Aztec Empire.

Another notable individual with the surname "NOGUEDA" was Pedro Nogueda, a 16th-century Spanish painter who was active in Seville during the Golden Age of Spanish art. His works can be found in various churches and museums throughout Andalusia.

In the 18th century, a wealthy landowner named Juana Nogueda de Mendoza was known for her philanthropic efforts in the city of Granada. She funded the construction of a hospital and a school for underprivileged children, which earned her widespread recognition and respect.

During the 19th century, a prominent figure named Francisco Nogueda was a renowned author and poet from Malaga. He published several collections of poems and literary works that explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition.

It is worth noting that variations of the surname "NOGUEDA" exist, such as "Nogueira" and "Noguerola," which likely arose due to regional dialectal differences or changes in spelling over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nogueda

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

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 Nogueda 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 Nogueda 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 Nogueda was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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