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

Noyola, 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 Noyola surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Noyola in America

Noyola is the 7759th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Noyola surname appeared 4,279 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Noyola.

We can also compare 2010 data for Noyola 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 Noyola

The surname Noyola has its roots in Spain and dates back to the medieval period. It originated as a place name, referring to a specific location or region within the Iberian Peninsula. While the exact etymology is uncertain, some scholars suggest that it may be derived from the Spanish word "noya," which means a deep pool or pond, potentially indicating a connection to a geographic feature in the area where the name originated.

During the 11th and 12th centuries, as the Reconquista (the Christian reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula from Muslim rule) progressed, the name Noyola began to appear in historical records and documents. One of the earliest known references can be found in a medieval manuscript from the 13th century, which mentions a nobleman named Diego de Noyola who fought alongside King Alfonso VIII of Castile in the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa in 1212.

In the 15th century, Juan de Noyola, a Spanish explorer and navigator, accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. He later settled in the Caribbean and is believed to have established one of the first Spanish settlements in the region.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the Noyola surname spread to various parts of the world, including the Americas. In the 16th century, records show a Pedro de Noyola who was among the first Spanish settlers in Mexico and played a role in the conquest and colonization of the region.

Another notable figure was María de Noyola, a Spanish noblewoman born in 1560, who became known for her philanthropic work and contributions to the establishment of educational institutions in her hometown of Seville.

During the 17th century, the Noyola family gained prominence in Peru, where Francisco de Noyola (1625-1692) served as a prominent military commander and governor of several provinces under Spanish rule.

As the centuries passed, the Noyola surname continued to spread and adapt to different cultural contexts, with variations in spelling and pronunciation emerging in different regions. Despite its wide dispersal, the name has maintained a strong connection to its Spanish origins and the rich history associated with it.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Noyola

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

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

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