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

Nooney, 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 Nooney surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nooney in America

Nooney is the 43285th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nooney surname appeared 499 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 Nooney.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nooney 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 Nooney

The surname Nooney originates from Ireland, tracing its roots back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Irish Gaelic word "Nuinneóg," which means "little nun" or "novice nun." This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with individuals who had some connection to religious orders or institutions.

The earliest recorded instances of the Nooney surname can be found in historical records from the counties of Tipperary and Cork in Ireland. It is possible that the name may have evolved from variations such as Nuinneog, Nuinneoig, or Noonagh, which were common spellings in earlier times.

One of the earliest documented references to the Nooney name is found in the Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle of medieval Irish history compiled in the 17th century. Here, a individual named Tadhg Nooney is mentioned as participating in a battle in the year 1598.

In the 18th century, a notable figure bearing the Nooney name was Patrick Nooney (1701-1776), a prominent landowner and merchant from County Tipperary. He played a significant role in the local community and his descendants continued to hold influence in the region for generations.

Another individual of historical significance was John Nooney (1820-1892), an Irish nationalist and member of the Young Ireland movement. He was actively involved in the struggle for Irish independence and played a pivotal role in the events leading up to the Irish Rebellion of 1848.

The name Nooney has also been associated with several place names in Ireland, such as Nooney's Cross, a townland in County Tipperary, and Nooney's Cove, a coastal area in County Cork. These place names likely derived from individuals or families with the Nooney surname who resided in or owned land in those locations.

Other notable individuals with the Nooney surname include Michael Nooney (1844-1912), a prominent Irish Catholic priest and educator who founded several schools in County Tipperary, and Margaret Nooney (1865-1942), a writer and activist who campaigned for women's rights and Irish nationalism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nooney

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

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

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