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

Non, 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 Non surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Non in America

Non is the 85659th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Non surname appeared 218 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 Non.

We can also compare 2010 data for Non 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 Non

The surname NON originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word 'non', meaning 'no' or 'none'. This name was likely given as a nickname to someone who was considered contrary or disagreeable.

One of the earliest known records of the name NON dates back to the 13th century in the region of Normandy, France. In 1287, a man named Renaud NON was listed in the tax records of the village of Évreux.

The name also appears in several medieval documents from northern France, including the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Bertin, a collection of charters and records from the Abbey of Saint-Bertin in Saint-Omer, dating from the 9th to the 13th centuries.

In the 14th century, the name NON was found in the Livre des bourgeois de Rouen, a register of citizens in the city of Rouen. One notable entry is for a merchant named Jacques NON, who was recorded in 1375.

During the Renaissance period, the NON surname spread to other parts of Europe. In 1492, a man named Hans NON was documented in the town records of Nuremberg, Germany.

One of the earliest known bearers of the NON surname in England was William NON, who was born in Lincolnshire in 1543. His descendants can be traced through parish records and historical documents over the following centuries.

Another noteworthy figure was Jean NON, a French philosopher and theologian who lived from 1625 to 1701. He was a prominent figure in the Port-Royal movement and authored several influential works on theology and philosophy.

In the 18th century, a French nobleman named Charles-Antoine NON (1715-1798) served as a military officer and was known for his defense of the city of Lille during the French Revolutionary Wars.

The NON surname also has a long history in Italy, where it is sometimes spelled NONI or NONNI. One notable Italian bearing this name was Francesco Noni (1497-1594), a Renaissance painter and architect from Veneto.

Over the centuries, the NON surname has been found in various parts of Europe, including France, Germany, England, and Italy, with different regional spelling variations. Despite its somewhat unusual meaning, it has persisted as a lasting surname with a rich history dating back to medieval times.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Non

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

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

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