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

Nolting, 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 Nolting surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nolting in America

Nolting is the 18888th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nolting surname appeared 1,446 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 Nolting.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nolting 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 Nolting

The surname Nolting has its origins in Germany, where it first appeared in the 14th century. It is derived from the Old German word "nole," meaning "hill" or "rise," and was likely given as a descriptive surname to someone who lived on or near a hill.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the records of the city of Cologne, where a certain Henrich Nolting was mentioned in a document dated 1362. This suggests that the name was already established in the Rhineland region of Germany by the mid-14th century.

In the 15th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as Noldingk, Noldynck, and Noltinck, reflecting the regional variations in spelling and pronunciation. One notable bearer of the name was Johann Nolting, a merchant and alderman in the city of Lübeck, who lived from 1435 to 1498.

As the centuries passed, the Nolting family spread across different parts of Germany and beyond. In the 16th century, a branch of the family settled in the Netherlands, where they became known as Nolting or Nolten.

One of the most famous bearers of the Nolting name was Johann Georg Nolting, a German jurist and legal scholar who lived from 1694 to 1768. He served as a professor of law at the University of Halle and authored several influential works on legal theory and practice.

Another notable individual was Ernst Nolting, a German painter and engraver who lived from 1799 to 1845. He was renowned for his landscapes and cityscapes, particularly those depicting scenes from his native Rhineland.

In the 19th century, the Nolting family gained prominence in the United States, where several members made significant contributions in various fields. One such individual was Oley Nolting, born in 1828 in Pennsylvania, who served as a Union officer during the American Civil War and later became a successful businessman and politician.

Another American Nolting of note was John Samuel Nolting, born in 1854 in Missouri, who was a prominent educator and author. He served as the president of several educational institutions and wrote extensively on topics related to education and philosophy.

As the Nolting surname spread across different countries and continents, it continued to be associated with individuals who left their mark in various walks of life, from academia and the arts to business and public service.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nolting

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

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

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