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

Noya, 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 Noya surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Noya in America

Noya is the 44270th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Noya surname appeared 486 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 Noya.

We can also compare 2010 data for Noya 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 Noya

The surname NOYA has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of Galicia and northern Portugal, where it first emerged during the Middle Ages. The name is derived from the Latin word "nova," meaning "new," suggesting that it may have been bestowed upon a settler or inhabitant of a newly established town or village.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the NOYA surname can be found in the Tumbo de Celanova, a medieval cartulary from the Galician monastery of Celanova, dated to the late 12th century. This document mentions individuals bearing the name, indicating its presence in the region during that period.

The NOYA name has also been associated with various place names in Galicia and northern Portugal, such as Noya, a municipality in the province of A Coruña, and Nogueira, a parish in the district of Viana do Castelo. These place names may have influenced the development and spelling variations of the surname over time.

Notable individuals with the NOYA surname include Pedro Noya (1614-1689), a Spanish Baroque painter known for his religious works, particularly those found in the Cathedral of Seville. Another prominent figure was Domingo Noya (1779-1854), a Spanish soldier and politician who served as a deputy in the Cortes of Cádiz during the Napoleonic Wars.

In the realm of literature, Javier Noya (1889-1954), a Spanish writer and journalist, made significant contributions to the Galician cultural renaissance through his literary works and articles published in various publications.

Additionally, the NOYA surname has been carried by individuals who have made their mark in various fields, such as Ramón Noya (1924-2016), a Spanish architect renowned for his modernist designs and urban planning projects in cities like Madrid and Barcelona.

It is worth noting that while the NOYA surname has its roots in the Iberian Peninsula, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including Latin America and beyond, as a result of migration and cultural exchange over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Noya

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

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

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