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

Noria, 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 Noria surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Noria in America

Noria is the 48347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Noria surname appeared 437 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 Noria.

We can also compare 2010 data for Noria 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 Noria

The surname Noria has its origins in Spain, specifically in the region of Andalusia. It is believed to have originated during the 8th to 15th centuries when the Iberian Peninsula was under Moorish rule. The name is derived from the Arabic word "nāʿūrah," which means "waterwheel" or "noria," a device used for raising water from wells or streams for irrigation purposes.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Noria can be found in the Repartimiento de Sevilla, a document from 1253 that recorded the distribution of land and properties among the Christian conquerors of Seville after the city was recaptured from the Moors. In this document, there is a mention of a person named Domingo Noria, who received a plot of land in the area now known as Triana, a neighborhood in Seville.

During the medieval period, the surname Noria was predominantly found in the southern regions of Spain, particularly in Andalusia and Murcia, where the presence of Moorish influence and the use of norias for agricultural purposes were more prevalent. The name was often associated with individuals involved in the construction, maintenance, or operation of these water-lifting devices.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Noria was Juan Noria, a Spanish explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico. Juan Noria played a significant role in the conquest of the Aztec Empire and is mentioned in several historical accounts from that time.

Another prominent individual with the surname Noria was María Noria, a 17th-century Spanish poet and writer from Seville. Her works, which included poems and plays, were celebrated during her lifetime and contributed to the literary culture of the Golden Age of Spanish literature.

In the 18th century, the surname Noria gained recognition through Francisco Noria, a renowned architect and urban planner from Granada. He was responsible for the design and construction of several iconic buildings and public spaces in the city, including the Plaza Nueva and the Palacio de la Chancillería.

Fast-forwarding to the 19th century, José Noria was a Spanish military leader who fought in the Carlist Wars, a series of civil wars between the supporters of the ruling Spanish monarchy and the Carlists, who advocated for an alternative branch of the royal family.

While the surname Noria has its roots in Spain, it has spread to other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange. However, its origins and historical significance remain closely tied to the Moorish influence and agricultural practices of the Iberian Peninsula during the medieval and early modern periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Noria

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

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

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