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

Nolty, 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 Nolty surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nolty in America

Nolty is the 154907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nolty surname appeared 105 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 Nolty.

The history of the last name Nolty

The surname NOLTY is believed to have originated in the region of Normandy, France during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old French words "noal" or "noel," meaning Christmas, and "ty," a diminutive suffix. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone born around the Christmas season.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name NOLTY appears in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry mentions a landowner named Radulfus Nolty residing in the village of Chevington, Suffolk.

In the 13th century, a knight named Sir William NOLTY was documented as serving under King Edward I during the Welsh Wars. He is mentioned in several chronicles of the time, including the Annales Monastici and the Flores Historiarum.

During the 14th century, a monk named Brother John NOLTY was a scribe at the Benedictine monastery in Canterbury. He is credited with transcribing several illuminated manuscripts, some of which are still preserved in the British Library.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname NOLTY was Robert NOLTY (1495-1559), a wealthy merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol. He played a significant role in the city's governance and was instrumental in the construction of several public buildings.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Elizabeth NOLTY (1638-1718), a pioneering female playwright and poet. Her works, including the play "The Lady's Revenge" and the collection "Poems on Various Occasions," were widely acclaimed during the Restoration period.

Throughout the centuries, variations of the spelling have included NOLTIE, NAULTI, and NOALTY, often reflecting regional dialect differences or scribal variations in record-keeping. Additionally, some instances of the name may have been anglicized from similar-sounding French or Norman surnames.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nolty

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

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 Nolty 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.

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

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