Explore the Family Name Noelle

The meaning of Noelle

German (mainly Nölle): see Nolle.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Noelle in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Noelle has seen a rise in its popularity over the years. In 2000, Noelle ranked 71,372nd in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had climbed to 68,122nd - an increase of 4.55%. The number of people with this surname also grew from 255 in 2000 to 289 in 2010, representing a growth rate of 13.33%. The proportion of people bearing the Noelle surname per 100,000 residents increased from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010, reflecting an 11.11% change.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#71,372	#68,122	4.55%
Count	255	289	13.33%
Proportion per 100k	0.09	0.1	11.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Noelle

When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Noelle, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that it is predominantly linked with individuals identifying as White. In both 2000 and 2010, about 90% of individuals with the surname identified as White, showing a slight increase of 0.08% over the decade. Unfortunately, data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed or recorded as zero for privacy reasons in both years. However, it's noteworthy that starting from 2010, a small percentage (2.42%) of the bearers of the surname Noelle began identifying as Hispanic. Additionally, the percentage of those identifying as Black decreased from 5.49% in 2000 to 4.15% in 2010, marking a 24.41% decrease. Interestingly, the data also showed a new category emerging in 2010: Two or more races, which accounted for 1.73% of those with the Noelle surname.

	2000	2010	Change
White	90.59%	90.66%	0.08%
Black	5.49%	4.15%	-24.41%
Hispanic	0%	2.42%	0%
Two or More Races	0%	1.73%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%