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

Nouchi, 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 Nouchi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nouchi in America

Nouchi is the 141140th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nouchi surname appeared 118 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 Nouchi.

The history of the last name Nouchi

The surname NOUCHI is believed to have originated in France during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old French term "nouche," which referred to a type of ornamental clasp or buckle used to secure clothing or accessories. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname for someone who crafted or sold such items.

The earliest known records of the NOUCHI name date back to the 13th century, with references found in various municipal rolls and tax registers from northern France. One notable early bearer was Jean Nouchi, a merchant from the town of Arras who was mentioned in a trade agreement with the city of Ghent in 1287.

By the 14th century, the name had spread to other regions of France, with variants like Nouche, Nouchier, and Nouchet appearing in records from Paris, Normandy, and Burgundy. In 1412, a Philippe Nouchi was recorded as a landowner in the village of Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon.

During the Renaissance, the name continued to be found across France, with several notable individuals bearing it. Jean Nouchi (1521-1588) was a respected lawyer and legal scholar from Aix-en-Provence, while Pierre Nouchi (1562-1621) was a Catholic priest and theologian who served as a canon in the Diocese of Avignon.

In the 17th century, the NOUCHI name crossed into neighboring countries, with records showing bearers in the Low Countries and Switzerland. One such example is Jacob Nouchi (1632-1701), a Dutch merchant and ship owner from Amsterdam.

The 18th and 19th centuries saw the name spread further across Europe and even to the Americas, with individuals like French explorer and cartographer Pierre-Gaspard Nouchi (1726-1804), who mapped parts of the Mississippi River basin, and Marie-Louise Nouchi (1786-1857), a French artist and painter who exhibited at the Paris Salon.

Other notable bearers of the NOUCHI surname include French novelist and playwright Eugène Nouchi (1819-1890), Swiss architect and designer Charles Nouchi (1842-1912), and American businessman and philanthropist Thomas Nouchi (1865-1941), who founded the Nouchi Foundation for disadvantaged youth.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nouchi

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

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 Nouchi 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.

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

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