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

Nou, 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 Nou surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nou in America

Nou is the 33343rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nou surname appeared 685 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 Nou.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nou 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 Nou

The surname "NOU" is believed to have originated in the Catalonia region of northeastern Spain during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Latin word "novus," meaning "new," which suggests that the name may have been given to someone who was new to a particular area or profession.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Llibre del Repartiment, a document from the 13th century that recorded the distribution of land and property in the Kingdom of Valencia after the Christian conquest. The name "NOU" appears in this record, indicating that it was already in use at that time.

In the 14th century, a prominent figure named Bernat NOU was a merchant and political leader in the city of Barcelona. He played an important role in negotiating trade agreements with other Mediterranean cities and was influential in shaping the economic policies of the region.

During the 15th century, the name "NOU" can be found in various records from the Balearic Islands, particularly in Mallorca and Menorca. It is believed that the name may have been introduced to these islands by settlers or traders from the Catalonia region.

In the 16th century, a notable individual named Joan NOU was a renowned architect who contributed to the design and construction of several churches and public buildings in the city of Valencia. His work was highly regarded for its intricate Gothic and Renaissance styles.

Another significant figure with the surname "NOU" was Pedro NOU, a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of the Americas in the 16th century. He was part of the expeditions led by Hernán Cortés and is recorded as having played a role in the fall of the Aztec Empire.

Throughout the centuries, the surname "NOU" has been associated with various locations and place names in Spain, such as Nou Barris, a district in Barcelona, and Nou Campanar, a neighborhood in Valencia. These place names likely derived from the surname itself or from the Latin word "novus."

While the origin and history of the surname "NOU" are deeply rooted in the Catalonia region and the Iberian Peninsula, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nou

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

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

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