Explore the Family Name Noblitt
The meaning of Noblitt
English: variant of Noblett.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Noblitt in the United States?
According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Noblitt has seen a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 17,014 to 17,290. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals carrying the Noblitt surname increased by 6.37% over the same period, growing from 1,539 to 1,637. The proportion of individuals with this last name per 100,000 people also decreased slightly by 3.51%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,014 | #17,290 | -1.62% |
| Count | 1,539 | 1,637 | 6.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.57 | 0.55 | -3.51% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Noblitt
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that there was no change in the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders and American Indian and Alaskan Natives with the Noblitt surname between 2000 and 2010. However, there was a significant increase in the Hispanic population carrying the Noblitt surname, from 1.30% to 2.14%. The proportion of those identifying as two or more races also saw a slight rise from 1.17% to 1.22%. Interestingly, no Black individuals were reported to carry the surname in 2000, but by 2010, it had reached 1.04%. Meanwhile, the White population with the Noblitt surname decreased slightly from 96.62% to 94.87%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.62% | 94.87% | -1.81% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% | 2.14% | 64.62% |
| Two or More Races | 1.17% | 1.22% | 4.27% |
| Black | 0% | 1.04% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.65% | 0% | 0% |