Explore the Family Name Nooney
The meaning of Nooney
Irish: variant of Noone.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nooney in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Nooney saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 41,130th in terms of popularity with approximately 500 individuals bearing that name. However, by 2010, its rank had fallen to 43,285 while the count remained relatively stable at 499 individuals. The proportion of individuals with the Nooney surname per 100,000 people also fell by 10.53%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,130 | #43,285 | -5.24% |
| Count | 500 | 499 | -0.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nooney
The ethnic identity associated with the Nooney surname underwent some changes between 2000 and 2010 based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 97% of Nooneys identified as White, but that figure decreased by 3.1% over the next decade. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic rose from 1.2% to 2.61%, marking a significant increase of 117.5%. Additionally, the census began registering individuals who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander or of two or more races within the Nooney surname group in 2010, each constituting 1.6% of the total. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Nooney surname identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 93.99% | -3.1% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% | 2.61% | 117.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.6% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.6% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |