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

Noil, 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 Noil surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Noil in America

Noil is the 140157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Noil surname appeared 119 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 Noil.

We can also compare 2010 data for Noil 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 Noil

The surname NOIL originated from the Anglo-Saxon regions of Britain during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "noil", which referred to a type of coarse wool or yarn. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname given to individuals involved in the wool trade or textile industry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name NOIL can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the late 12th century, where a person named Robertus Noil is mentioned. The Pipe Rolls were a series of administrative records maintained by the English Exchequer, indicating that the name was already in use by this time.

In the 13th century, the NOIL surname appears in various local records and manorial documents across different regions of England. For instance, a William Noil is recorded as a landowner in the village of Stoke Golding, Leicestershire, in 1279. Additionally, the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1279 mention a John Noil residing in the town of Banbury.

During the 14th century, the surname NOIL continued to be found in various parts of England. One notable individual was Thomas Noil, a merchant from London who was involved in the wool trade and is mentioned in records from the 1340s. Another example is Robert Noil, a landowner from Norfolk who is listed in the Court Rolls of the manor of Kenninghall in 1379.

In the 15th century, the NOIL surname appears to have spread to other regions of Britain. For instance, there are records of a John Noil residing in the town of Linlithgow, Scotland, in the 1460s. Additionally, the name is found in the Register of the Gild of Corpus Christi in York, which includes a William Noil admitted as a member in 1489.

Prominent individuals with the NOIL surname throughout history include Sir John Noil (1567-1633), an English lawyer and Member of Parliament during the reign of King James I. Another notable figure was Robert Noil (1628-1692), a wealthy merchant from Bristol who made significant contributions to the city's economy and left a lasting legacy through his philanthropic endeavors.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Noil

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

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

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