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

Nolette, 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 Nolette surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nolette in America

Nolette is the 30600th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nolette surname appeared 762 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 Nolette.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nolette 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 Nolette

The surname Nolette has its origins in France, traced back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "nolet," meaning a small bell or a jingle bell. This surname likely originated in the regions of Normandy and Brittany, where the name was commonly found in medieval records.

One of the earliest known references to the surname Nolette can be found in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Savigny, a collection of charters and documents from the 12th century. This cartulary mentions a certain "Richardus Nolette" in the year 1187, indicating the presence of the surname during that time.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various tax rolls and census records in the northern regions of France. For instance, the Rôles de l'Échiquier de Normandie, a collection of financial records from the Duchy of Normandy, lists a "Guillaume Nolette" in 1240 and a "Jean Nolette" in 1272.

The surname Nolette may also have been influenced by the place name "Nollet," a small village in the department of Eure-et-Loir, France. It is possible that some individuals took their surname from this location, which could have contributed to the spread and variations of the name.

One notable bearer of the Nolette surname was Jean-Antoine Nolette, a French writer and playwright born in 1700. He was known for his comedies and satires, which were popular during the early part of the 18th century.

Another individual of note was Claude-François Nolette, a French military engineer and author who lived from 1722 to 1793. He wrote several influential works on fortification and military tactics, including the "Leçons de Fortification" published in 1766.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure with the Nolette surname was Pierre-Auguste Nolette, a French architect born in 1801. He was responsible for the design of several notable buildings in Paris, including the Church of Saint-Augustin and the Chapelle des Dames du Sacré-Coeur.

The surname Nolette also found its way to North America, particularly in the French-speaking regions of Canada. One early bearer of the name was Jacques Nolette, a French immigrant who settled in Quebec in the late 17th century. His descendants contributed to the spread of the surname throughout the Canadian provinces.

Another notable individual was Adrien Nolette, a Canadian artist and sculptor born in 1887. He was known for his religious works, particularly the sculptures adorning the Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré in Quebec.

While the origins of the surname Nolette can be traced back to medieval France, its history spans several centuries and continents, with notable bearers contributing to various fields, from literature and architecture to the arts and military.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nolette

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Nolette, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!