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

Noury, 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 Noury surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Noury in America

Noury is the 50851st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Noury surname appeared 410 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 Noury.

We can also compare 2010 data for Noury 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 Noury

The surname Noury has its origins in France, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the French word "nouer," which means "to knot" or "to tie." This suggests that the name may have been originally associated with occupations related to knot-tying or rope-making.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Noury name can be found in the archives of the city of Reims, France, where a certain Jean Noury was mentioned in a document from 1592. Additionally, the name appeared in the parish records of Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris, with a reference to a Pierre Noury in 1624.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Noury name gained prominence in various regions of France, including Normandy, Brittany, and the Île-de-France region. Some notable individuals bearing this surname include François Noury (1676-1745), a French painter and engraver from Reims, and Jacques Noury (1738-1812), a French botanist and horticulturist who contributed to the development of the Jardin des Plantes in Paris.

In the 19th century, the Noury surname spread to other parts of Europe and beyond. One prominent figure was Édouard Noury (1832-1890), a French architect who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Théâtre de la Renaissance and the Théâtre de l'Ambigu.

Another individual of note was Charles Noury (1890-1964), a French politician and journalist who served as a member of the National Assembly and was actively involved in the French Resistance during World War II.

Beyond France, the Noury name has also been documented in other countries, such as Belgium, where a notable figure was Jean-Baptiste Noury (1809-1882), a Belgian politician and lawyer who served as the Mayor of Liège from 1866 to 1874.

While the Noury surname may have originated from a specific occupation or location in France, it has since become a well-established name across various regions and cultures, with individuals bearing this surname making significant contributions in fields ranging from art and architecture to politics and resistance movements.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Noury

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

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

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