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

Nolder, 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 Nolder surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nolder in America

Nolder is the 31001st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nolder surname appeared 749 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 Nolder.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nolder 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 Nolder

The surname Nolder originates from Germany, where it first emerged in the 14th century. It is derived from the German word "nolde," which means "barren land" or "uncultivated land." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived on or worked on such land.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the town records of Nuremberg, where a person named Hans Nolder was listed as a resident in 1382. The name also appeared in the records of the city of Cologne in the 15th century, where a certain Gerhard Nolder was mentioned as a merchant in 1457.

In the 16th century, the name Nolder was found in various parts of Germany, including the regions of Saxony and Thuringia. A notable individual from this period was Johannes Nolder, a Protestant theologian and reformer who was born in Nuremberg in 1518 and died in 1583.

The Nolder surname also has a historical connection to the town of Nöldeln, located in the state of Hesse, Germany. It is possible that some individuals bearing this surname may have originated from this town or its surrounding areas.

In the 17th century, a man named Johann Nolder (1630-1692) gained recognition as a prominent scholar and theologian in the city of Leipzig. He served as a professor at the University of Leipzig and published several works on theology and philosophy.

Another notable figure with the surname Nolder was Johann Christoph Nolder (1727-1804), a German composer and organist who was active in the late 18th century. He composed numerous works for the organ and was highly regarded in his time.

As the Nolder family spread across different regions of Germany and beyond, various spelling variations emerged, such as Nölder, Noeldner, and Nöldner. These variations reflect the regional dialects and linguistic influences of the areas where the name was adopted.

While the surname Nolder is not among the most common names in Germany today, it has a rich history that can be traced back several centuries, with records indicating its presence in various parts of the country and individuals who made significant contributions in fields such as theology, academia, and music.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nolder

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

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

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