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

Noone, 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 Noone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Noone in America

Noone is the 11209th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Noone surname appeared 2,820 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Noone.

We can also compare 2010 data for Noone 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 Noone

The surname "NOONE" is believed to have originated in Ireland, likely during the medieval period. It is thought to have derived from the Irish Gaelic words "nó" (or) and "aon" (one), suggesting a meaning along the lines of "none" or "no one."

In ancient Irish records, the name was often spelled as "Nóaon" or "Nóón," with variations reflecting regional dialects and scribal conventions. Some of the earliest documented instances of the surname can be found in the Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle of medieval Irish history compiled in the 17th century.

One of the earliest known individuals with the name was Seán Nóaon, a 14th-century chieftain from County Mayo, who was recorded as leading a rebellion against English rule in the region. Another notable figure was Tadhg Nóón, a 16th-century Irish poet and harpist renowned for his compositions celebrating the Gaelic traditions of his homeland.

As the name spread throughout Ireland, it also became associated with certain place names, such as Noone Bridge in County Kilkenny and Noone Abbey in County Westmeath, both of which date back to the Middle Ages. The spelling "NOONE" became more standardized during the 18th and 19th centuries, as Irish families sought to adopt anglicized versions of their surnames.

Among the notable individuals bearing the surname "NOONE" in more recent history were Michael NOONE (1789-1868), an Irish politician and Member of Parliament for County Longford, and John NOONE (1816-1894), a renowned Irish-American architect who designed several notable buildings in New York City, including St. Patrick's Cathedral.

Other individuals of note include James NOONE (1872-1951), an Irish-American labor leader and co-founder of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, and Sir Michael NOONE (1928-2010), a British jurist who served as Lord Justice of Appeal and was knighted for his contributions to the legal profession.

Throughout its history, the surname "NOONE" has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, reflecting the diverse experiences and achievements of those who bear this distinctly Irish name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Noone

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

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

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