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

Nohl, 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 Nohl surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nohl in America

Nohl is the 61585th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nohl surname appeared 326 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 Nohl.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nohl 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 Nohl

The surname NOHL is of German origin and dates back to the early medieval period. It is believed to have been derived from the Old German word "nole" or "nol," which referred to a small valley or depression in the land. This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive surname, given to someone who lived near or in a small valley.

The earliest recorded instances of the name NOHL can be traced back to the 13th century in various parts of Germany. One of the earliest known bearers of this surname was Johannes Nohl, a resident of the town of Erfurt in the year 1289, as mentioned in the town's records.

In the 14th century, the name NOHL appeared in several historical documents, including the "Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis," a collection of diplomatic records from the Margraviate of Brandenburg. This suggests that the name had spread to other regions of Germany by that time.

During the 15th century, the name NOHL was also found in the records of the city of Nuremberg, where a certain Hans Nohl was recorded as a merchant in 1472.

In the 16th century, the name NOHL gained prominence when Johannes Nohl, a Lutheran theologian and reformer, was born in the town of Biberach in 1549. He played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation and is considered one of the earliest bearers of the surname to achieve notable recognition.

Another notable figure with the surname NOHL was Friedrich Nohl, a German philosopher and educator who lived from 1864 to 1939. He was a prominent scholar in the field of classical philology and made significant contributions to the study of ancient Greek philosophy.

In the 20th century, a famous bearer of the NOHL surname was Hermann Nohl, a German philosopher and educator who lived from 1879 to 1960. He was a pioneering figure in the field of adult education and is renowned for his work on the theory of education and the philosophy of culture.

Over the centuries, variations of the spelling of the name NOHL have emerged, including Nol, Nole, and Nohle, among others. These variations were likely influenced by regional dialects and local pronunciations.

While the surname NOHL may not have appeared in historical records as extensively as some other German surnames, it has a long and rich history, spanning several centuries and various regions of Germany. The name has been borne by individuals from diverse backgrounds, including merchants, theologians, philosophers, and educators, contributing to the cultural and intellectual heritage of the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nohl

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

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

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