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

Noska, 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 Noska surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Noska in America

Noska is the 41501st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Noska surname appeared 524 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 Noska.

We can also compare 2010 data for Noska 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 Noska

The surname NOSKA originated in Eastern Europe, likely in the region of present-day Poland or Western Ukraine, sometime in the late medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Slavic word "nos," meaning "nose," possibly referring to a distinctive physical feature or occupation related to nose-shaping or nose-smithing.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the NOSKA name can be found in the Akta Grodzkie, a collection of court records from the Lublin region of Poland, dating back to the 16th century. The name also appears in various church records and tax registers from the 17th and 18th centuries in the areas around Lviv, Ukraine, and Krakow, Poland.

In the 19th century, a notable NOSKA was Józef Noska (1804-1867), a Polish painter and illustrator known for his portraiture and religious works. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow and his paintings can be found in several churches and museums in Poland.

Another influential figure with the NOSKA surname was Jan Noska (1875-1952), a Czech politician and trade union leader who played a significant role in the establishment of Czechoslovakia after World War I. He served as the Minister of Social Welfare in the first Czechoslovak government.

During the early 20th century, the NOSKA name began to appear more frequently in North America, as Eastern European immigrants sought new opportunities in the United States and Canada. One such individual was Władysław Noska (1892-1976), a Polish-American artist and sculptor who immigrated to the United States in the 1920s and settled in Chicago, where he became known for his works depicting Polish folklore and culture.

In the realm of literature, the novelist and short story writer Jerzy Noska (1924-2002) gained recognition in Poland for his works exploring themes of war, memory, and identity. His novel "Rówiennicy" (Equals) was awarded the prestigious Nike Literary Award in 1993.

Throughout its history, the NOSKA surname has been associated with various occupations, including artisans, tradesmen, and professionals, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and experiences of those who have carried this name across generations and geographic boundaries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Noska

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

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

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