Explore the Family Name Nolton
The meaning of Nolton
Altered form of English Knowlton.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nolton in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Nolton has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Nolton was ranked as the 49,366th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had fallen to the 56,972nd spot, representing a drop in rank of 15.41%. Similarly, the number of people bearing the Nolton name also fell from 400 individuals in 2000 to 358 in 2010, a decline of 10.5%. Proportionally, the frequency of this surname per 100,000 people decreased by 20%, from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,366 | #56,972 | -15.41% |
| Count | 400 | 358 | -10.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.12 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nolton
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Nolton. In 2000, 50.75% of Noltons identified as White, and 46% as Black. By 2010, there had been slight changes: the proportion identifying as White decreased to 47.49%, while the proportion identifying as Black increased to 50.28%. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at 0% for both census years. The category of "Two or more races" was reported in 2000 at 1.75%, but was suppressed in the 2010 data for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 46% | 50.28% | 9.3% |
| White | 50.75% | 47.49% | -6.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.75% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |