2010
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Notebaert
The French surname meaning one who records or writes financial accounts.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Notebaert. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Notebaert surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Notebaert in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Notebaert, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Notebaert
The surname Notebaert has its origins in France, emerging during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old French words "note" and "baert," which together translate to "bearded singer." This suggests that the name may have been originally associated with a musical profession or occupation.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Notebaert can be found in the historical records of Normandy, France, dating back to the 12th century. It is mentioned in a document from 1178, which refers to a certain Raoul Notebaert, a minstrel in the court of Richard the Lionheart.
The name also appears in the 14th-century Parisian tax rolls, indicating its presence in the capital city during that time. An entry from 1356 lists a Jacques Notebaert, a baker by trade.
In the 16th century, the name Notebaert can be found in the records of the city of Lille, located in the northern region of France. A notable figure was Jean Notebaert (1523-1598), a merchant and alderman known for his contributions to the local community.
As the name spread across France and beyond, it underwent various spelling variations, including Notebaire, Notebaire, and Notebaert. One prominent individual was Pierre Notebaert (1681-1749), a French composer and organist who served at the Royal Chapel in Versailles.
Another notable bearer of the name was Marie-Françoise Notebaert (1730-1805), a French painter and portraitist who gained recognition for her works commissioned by the nobility and bourgeoisie of Paris.
In the 19th century, the name Notebaert made its way to other parts of Europe, including Belgium and the Netherlands. One such example was Émile Notebaert (1857-1914), a Belgian industrialist and entrepreneur who founded a successful textile manufacturing company in Ghent.
While the surname Notebaert has its roots in France, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including North America and other regions, carried by generations of descendants and immigrants.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Notebaert
Among Census respondents with the surname Notebaert, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Notebaert bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Notebaert surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.6% · 105
- Two or more races3.6% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Notebaert
Notebaert appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
+4 bearers (+3.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 3,963 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.7%) | Up 3,963 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Notebaert surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #152,628 | #148,665 | 2.6% |
| Count | 107 | 111 | 3.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Notebaert bearers went from 107 to 111 (+3.7% change). The surname moved up 3,963 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #148,665.
FAQ
Notebaert surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Notebaert?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Notebaert. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Notebaert?
Notebaert ranks #148,665 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 111 people with the surname Notebaert. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Notebaert.
Has Notebaert become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Notebaert went from 107 recorded bearers to 111. That is an increase of 4 (+3.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #152,628 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Notebaert?
Among Census respondents with the surname Notebaert, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Notebaert in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.6% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Notebaert appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.6%), Two or More Races (3.6%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Notebaert (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Notebaert mean?
The French surname meaning one who records or writes financial accounts. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Notebaert (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Notebaert?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.