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

November, 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 November surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of November in America

November is the 64200th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The November surname appeared 310 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 November.

We can also compare 2010 data for November 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 November

The surname NOVEMBER is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "Novembris," which referred to the month of November. This name may have been given to someone born or baptized in that particular month, or it could have been an occupational name for someone who worked during the harvest season in November.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname NOVEMBER date back to the 13th century. In 1273, a Robert November was mentioned in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire. Another early record is found in the Poll Tax returns of Yorkshire from 1379, which lists a John Novembyr.

The NOVEMBER surname has also been associated with various place names throughout England. For example, there are references to a place called "Novembresfeld" in Shropshire from the 13th century, which may have given rise to the surname.

One notable individual with the surname NOVEMBER was Sir John November (c. 1490-1564), a prominent English politician and landowner during the Tudor period. He served as a Member of Parliament for Wiltshire and was also a Sheriff of Wiltshire.

Another historical figure was William November (c. 1520-1597), an English clergyman who served as the Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry from 1583 until his death.

In the 17th century, there was a Thomas November (1619-1681), who was an English Puritan minister and writer. He authored several religious works, including "The Humble Remonstrance" and "The Vindication of Christ's Most Sacred Apostles and Blessed Evangelists."

Moving into the 18th century, we find Elizabeth November (1736-1811), an English novelist and playwright. She is best known for her novel "The Inquisitor, or The Invisible Rambler," published in 1788.

Finally, in the 19th century, there was Robert November (1820-1891), a British architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the former Holborn Town Hall and the Church of St. Andrew by the Wardrobe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name November

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

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

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