2010
#122,314
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 141
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Noveron
A rare surname derived from a placename referring to a new town or settlement.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Noveron. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Noveron 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
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Noveron in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Noveron, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 99.1%. The next largest groups are White (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Noveron
The surname Noveron has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France, during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Basque word "nobe," meaning "new," and "erron," meaning "place" or "settlement." The name likely referred to someone who established a new homestead or settled in a newly developed area.
One of the earliest documented references to the name can be found in the archives of the town of Bayonne, France, dating back to the 14th century. Records show a certain Sancho Noveron, a landowner and merchant, who lived in the area around 1375. Another early mention is in the Cartulary of the Monastery of Roncesvalles, Spain, which lists a Pedro Noveron as a benefactor in the year 1412.
During the 15th century, the Noveron family appears to have been prominent in the region of Navarre, straddling the modern-day border between Spain and France. A notable figure from this era was Juan Noveron (c. 1430-1498), a nobleman and military commander who fought in the Reconquista against the Moors and later served as a diplomat for the Spanish Crown.
The name Noveron can also be traced to the town of Noberroa in Navarre, which was likely named after an early settler or founder with the surname. This place name is first mentioned in documents from the 13th century, and it is possible that the Noveron family originated from this location.
In the 16th century, the Noveron surname spread to other parts of Spain and Europe as a result of migration and trade. One notable individual from this period was Domingo Noveron (c. 1520-1585), a Spanish explorer and navigator who participated in expeditions to the Americas and the Pacific Ocean.
Another significant figure was Isabel Noveron (c. 1560-1635), a renowned painter and artist from Seville, Spain, who was known for her religious works and portraiture. Her paintings can still be found in various churches and museums across Andalusia.
As the surname Noveron continued to spread, it also appeared in other parts of the world, including the Americas and the Philippines, due to Spanish colonization and exploration. In the 18th century, a Gaspar Noveron (1695-1762) was a prominent merchant and landowner in the Spanish colony of Cuba.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Noveron
Among Census respondents with the surname Noveron, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 99.1%. The next largest groups are White (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Noveron 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 Noveron surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino99.1% · 109
- White0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Noveron
Noveron 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
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-31 bearers (-22.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 27,132 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #122,314 | 141 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | -31 bearers (-22.0%) | Down 27,132 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 Noveron 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 | #122,314 | #149,446 | -22.2% |
| Count | 141 | 110 | -22.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -26.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Noveron bearers went from 141 to 110 (-22.0% change). The surname moved down 27,132 positions in the national ranking, going from #122,314 to #149,446.
FAQ
Noveron surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Noveron?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Noveron. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Noveron?
Noveron ranks #149,446 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 110 people with the surname Noveron. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), 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 Noveron.
Has Noveron become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Noveron went from 141 recorded bearers to 110. That is a decrease of 31 (-22.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #122,314 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Noveron?
Among Census respondents with the surname Noveron, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 99.1%. The next largest groups are White (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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Noveron in the 2020 Census, accounting for 99.1% (109 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Noveron appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (99.1%), White (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 Noveron (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 Noveron mean?
A rare surname derived from a placename referring to a new town or settlement. 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 Noveron (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 have the last name Noveron?
You can see how many people have the surname Noveron on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.