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

Nollette, 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 Nollette surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nollette in America

Nollette is the 72568th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nollette surname appeared 268 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 Nollette.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nollette 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 Nollette

The surname Nollette has its origins in France, tracing back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "nolet," which referred to a small nut or a person of short stature. Variations of the name include Nollet, Nollette, and Nolette.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nollette can be found in the village of Grasse, located in the Provence region of southeastern France. Historical records indicate that the Nollette family resided in this area during the late 1500s and early 1600s.

In the 17th century, the name Nollette appeared in various archives and documents across France. For instance, the baptismal records of the parish of Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris mention a Jean Nollette, born in 1635. Another notable individual was Jacques Nollette, a merchant from Rouen who was active in the 1660s.

The Nollette surname has also been linked to several place names in France, such as Nollet and Nollette-Villeneuve, which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the name over time.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Nollette was Pierre Nollette, born in 1587 in Grasse, Provence. He was a prominent merchant and landowner in the region.

Another notable figure was Jean-Antoine Nollette, a French scientist and inventor who lived from 1700 to 1770. He made significant contributions to the field of electricity and is credited with the invention of the electroscope.

In the 19th century, Émile Nollette (1826-1891) was a French painter and illustrator known for his landscapes and genre scenes. His works were exhibited at the Paris Salon and are held in various museum collections.

The Nollette surname also made its way to other parts of Europe and the Americas through immigration. One example is Louis Nollette, who was born in France in 1820 and later settled in Quebec, Canada, where he worked as a farmer.

Finally, in the early 20th century, Henri Nollette (1892-1968) was a Belgian architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Brussels, including the Palais des Beaux-Arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nollette

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

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

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