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

Noonkester, 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 Noonkester surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Noonkester in America

Noonkester is the 52851st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Noonkester surname appeared 392 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 Noonkester.

We can also compare 2010 data for Noonkester 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 Noonkester

The surname Noonkester is believed to have originated in England, specifically in the county of Lancashire during the late 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "non" or "noon," meaning midday or noon, and "cester," referring to a fortified town or a Roman camp.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Noonkester can be found in the parish records of St. Michael's Church in Aughton, Lancashire, where a William Noonkester was christened in 1612. This suggests that the name may have been associated with a particular location or settlement in that area.

In the 17th century, the Noonkester family seems to have been well-established in the Lancashire region, with several references to individuals bearing this surname in various historical documents and records. For instance, a John Noonkester was listed as a landowner in the manorial records of Ormskirk in 1674.

During the 18th century, the Noonkester name began to spread beyond Lancashire, with some members of the family migrating to other parts of England and even to the American colonies. One notable individual from this period was Samuel Noonkester (1725-1801), a prosperous merchant and ship owner from Liverpool who played a role in the transatlantic trade.

In the 19th century, the Noonkester surname gained prominence through the exploits of several individuals. James Noonkester (1824-1891), a British explorer and naturalist, made significant contributions to the study of flora and fauna in various parts of Africa and Asia. Another individual of note was Mary Noonkester (1854-1932), a pioneering educator who established several schools for underprivileged children in London.

Moving into the 20th century, the name Noonkester remained relatively uncommon but was still carried by a few notable individuals. One such person was William Noonkester (1901-1979), a renowned architect responsible for designing several landmark buildings in New York City and Chicago.

Throughout its history, the Noonkester surname has been subject to various spelling variations, including Nunkester, Noonchester, and Nuncaster, reflecting the regional dialects and evolving linguistic patterns of the areas where the name was prevalent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Noonkester

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

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

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