2010
#146,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Noldon
A surname derived from a place name in England.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Noldon. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Noldon surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Noldon in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Noldon, the largest self-reported group is Black at 76.9%. The next largest groups are White (11.1%) and Two or More Races (8.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Noldon
The surname Noldon is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is likely derived from the Old English words "nol" meaning "head" and "don" meaning "hill" or "down," suggesting that the name may have referred to someone who lived on a particular hilltop or prominent location.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Noldon can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Noldunus" in the county of Norfolk. This entry suggests that the name had already been established in that region by the time of the Norman Conquest.
During the 13th century, variations of the name such as "Noldun" and "Noldoun" can be found in various historical documents, including the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire and the Subsidy Rolls of Leicestershire.
The earliest known bearer of the name Noldon was Sir Roger Noldon, a knight from Nottinghamshire who fought in the Hundred Years' War under King Edward III. He was documented as participating in the Battle of Crécy in 1346.
Another notable figure with the Noldon surname was William Noldon, a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of London during the late 15th century. He served as the Sheriff of London in 1492 and was involved in the wool trade with the Netherlands.
In the 16th century, the Noldon family was well-established in the county of Essex, with several members holding positions of prominence. One such individual was Thomas Noldon, who served as the High Sheriff of Essex in 1563.
During the English Civil War in the 17th century, a Captain John Noldon fought on the Parliamentarian side and was noted for his bravery at the Battle of Marston Moor in 1644.
In the 18th century, the Noldon name was associated with the town of Noldon, located in the county of Suffolk. This place name likely originated from the same Old English root as the surname, further reinforcing its connection to a specific geographical location.
Throughout history, the surname Noldon has been found across various regions of England, with concentrations in counties such as Norfolk, Nottinghamshire, Essex, and Suffolk. While not a particularly common name, it has persisted over the centuries and continues to be a part of the English surname landscape.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Noldon
Among Census respondents with the surname Noldon, the largest self-reported group is Black at 76.9%. The next largest groups are White (11.1%) and Two or More Races (8.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Noldon bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Noldon surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American76.9% · 83
- White11.1% · 12
- Two or more races8.3% · 9
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Noldon
Noldon appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-5 bearers (-4.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,734 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #146,201 | 113 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.4%) | Down 4,734 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Noldon surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #146,201 | #150,935 | -3.2% |
| Count | 113 | 108 | -4.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Noldon bearers went from 113 to 108 (-4.4% change). The surname moved down 4,734 positions in the national ranking, going from #146,201 to #150,935.
FAQ
Noldon surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Noldon?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Noldon. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Noldon?
Noldon ranks #150,935 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 108 people with the surname Noldon. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Noldon.
Has Noldon become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Noldon went from 113 recorded bearers to 108. That is a decrease of 5 (-4.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #146,201 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Noldon?
Among Census respondents with the surname Noldon, the largest self-reported group is Black at 76.9%. The next largest groups are White (11.1%) and Two or More Races (8.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Noldon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 76.9% (83 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Noldon appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (76.9%), White (11.1%), Two or More Races (8.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Noldon (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Noldon mean?
A surname derived from a place name in England. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Noldon (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Noldon?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.