Explore the Family Name Noeller

The meaning of Noeller

German (Nöller): 1. habitational name for someone from any of several places called Nöll in Westphalia and Rhineland. 2. probably also a nickname for an irresolute person, from nöllen, nölen ‘to hesitate’. Compare Noller 2. 3. variant of Noller 1, an occupational name for a needle maker.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Noeller has seen a significant decline from 2000 to 2010. In terms of rank, it dropped from 77,222 in 2000 to 95,115 in 2010, marking a change of -23.17%. The count also decreased by -16.88%, from 231 bearers in 2000 to just 192 in 2010. This trend is further illustrated in the proportion per 100k people, which shows a decrease of -22.22% from 0.09 to 0.07.

20002010Change
Rank#77,222#95,115-23.17%
Count231192-16.88%
Proportion per 100k0.090.07-22.22%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Noeller

In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals a minor shift in the ethnic identities associated with the Noeller surname. In 2000, about 96.97% of the people with this surname identified as White, decreasing slightly to 95.31% in 2010. This period also saw the emergence of individuals identifying as belonging to two or more races, accounting for 2.60% of the people with the Noeller surname in 2010. However, there were no reported changes in other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White96.97%95.31%-1.71%
Two or More Races0%2.6%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%