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

Nosal, 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 Nosal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nosal in America

Nosal is the 19628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nosal surname appeared 1,374 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 Nosal.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nosal 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 Nosal

The surname "NOSAL" is of Polish origin, with its roots tracing back to the early medieval period. It is a toponymic name, derived from the Polish word "nos," meaning "nose," suggesting that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone with a prominent or distinctive nose.

This surname is believed to have originated in the region of Lesser Poland, specifically in the areas around the city of Krakow, where it was first documented in historical records dating back to the 13th century. The earliest known written reference to the name Nosal can be found in the Liber Beneficiorum of the Krakow Diocese, compiled between 1470 and 1480.

In the 15th century, the name Nosal appeared in the Hussiten Register, a document that recorded the names of individuals who participated in the Hussite Wars, a series of religious conflicts in Bohemia and surrounding regions. This suggests that members of the Nosal family may have been involved in these historical events.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Nosal was Jan Nosal, a prominent merchant and landowner from the town of Wieliczka, near Krakow, who lived in the late 16th century. Another notable figure was Stanisław Nosal, a Polish poet and writer born in 1841 in the village of Łukowica, who gained recognition for his works celebrating the beauty of the Tatra Mountains.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Nosal surname appeared in various genealogical records and parish registers across Lesser Poland, indicating its widespread presence in the region. In the 19th century, the name was associated with several notable figures, including Józef Nosal (1801-1869), a Polish painter known for his landscapes and religious works, and Karol Nosal (1856-1927), a Polish engineer and inventor who contributed to the development of early aviation technology.

The Nosal surname has also been linked to several place names in Poland, such as the village of Nosalowo in the Łódzkie Voivodeship, and the town of Nosalewo in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship. These place names likely originated from individuals bearing the Nosal surname who settled in these areas or were among the early inhabitants.

Over the centuries, the Nosal surname has been subject to various spelling variations, including Nozal, Nozall, and Nossall, reflecting regional dialects and pronunciation differences. However, the current standardized spelling of "NOSAL" has become the predominant form used in modern times.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nosal

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

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

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