Explore the Family Name Noth
The meaning of Noth
German (also Nöth): from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with an element cognate with Old High German nōt ‘distress, travail, force’, as for example Notger, Gernot, or perhaps a nickname derived from this word. Compare Noeth. Some characteristic forenames: German Egon, Kurt, Orlo, Theodor.
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How common is the last name Noth in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Noth has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname moved from 52,289 in 2000 to 52,267 in 2010, a minor change of 0.04. The count of individuals with the Noth surname also increased by 6.43% during this period, moving from 373 to 397. However, the proportion of people with this name per 100,000 decreased by 7.14%, indicating that although the absolute number of people with this surname increased, its prevalence relative to other surnames decreased.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,289 | #52,267 | 0.04% |
| Count | 373 | 397 | 6.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Noth
The ethnicity distribution among individuals with the surname Noth also changed between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. There was an increase in the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, going from 2.95% in 2000 to 4.28% in 2010 - a significant change of 45.08%. Those identifying as having two or more ethnicities appeared in the 2010 data at 1.51%, but were not present in the 2000 data. The percentage of individuals who identify as White decreased from 94.10% to 90.18%. The Hispanic community emerged in the 2010 data at 3.27%, while they were not represented in the 2000 data. The percentages for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0.00% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.1% | 90.18% | -4.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.95% | 4.28% | 45.08% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.27% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.51% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |