Explore the Family Name Noeth

The meaning of Noeth

German (Nöth): see Noth. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Guenther, Klaus.

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

The surname Noeth, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 50,468th most common, but by 2010, it fell to the 55,255th spot, marking an approximate 9.49% decline. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a minor reduction from 389 in 2000 to 372 in 2010, signifying a 4.37% drop. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals bearing the surname Noeth per 100,000 people decreased by 7.14%, from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#50,468#55,255-9.49%
Count389372-4.37%
Proportion per 100k0.140.13-7.14%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Noeth

With respect to the ethnicity of those carrying the Noeth surname, the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that nearly all identify as White - 95.63% in 2000 and marginally less at 95.43% in 2010. A small percentage, 1.80% in 2000 and 1.61% in 2010, identify as Hispanic. There was negligible change recorded for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native between 2000 and 2010, with no individuals within these categories reported.

20002010Change
White95.63%95.43%-0.21%
Hispanic1.8%1.61%-10.56%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%