Explore the Family Name Nobel
The meaning of Nobel
1. Swedish: shortened form of Nobelius, a Latinized habitational name from a place called Nöbbelöv. 2. German (also Nöbel): from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name composed with nōt ‘distress, force’. 3. German (also Nöbel): in some cases, a habitational name from a place so named (Polish Niegowo) near Gdańsk in Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. 4. German (Nöbel): in some cases, a habitational name from Nöbeln in Saxony. 5. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German nobel ‘noble’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Arie, Aviva, Barak.
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How common is the last name Nobel in the United States?
The popularity of the surname "Nobel" saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Nobel was ranked 27,150th in terms of popularity and this ranking fell to 29,822nd by 2010, a change of -9.84%. The count also decreased from 838 to 788 during this period, which is a drop of -5.97%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with this name per 100,000 people also declined from 0.31 to 0.27, marking a -12.9% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,150 | #29,822 | -9.84% |
| Count | 838 | 788 | -5.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.27 | -12.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nobel
In regard to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that most people with the surname "Nobel" identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with an increase from 84.84% to 87.06% over the decade. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also increased slightly from 1.55% to 1.65%, while those identifying as Hispanic saw a more notable rise from 2.03% to 2.66%. On the other hand, there was a significant decrease in the percentage of individuals identifying as Black, declining from 10.62% in 2000 to 6.98% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals who identified as having two or more races or as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.84% | 87.06% | 2.62% |
| Black | 10.62% | 6.98% | -34.27% |
| Hispanic | 2.03% | 2.66% | 31.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.55% | 1.65% | 6.45% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |