Explore the Family Name Noval
The meaning of Noval
Galician and Spanish: habitational name from any of the places called Noval, meaning ‘newly-broken field to cultivate’, from Latin novalem, derived from novum ‘new’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Noval in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Noval has slightly decreased in popularity over the years. In 2000, Noval ranked at 65,862 amongst all surnames, but by 2010 it had dropped to 73,215, marking an 11.16% decrease. The number of individuals with this surname also showed a decline from 281 in 2000 to 265 in 2010, a drop of 5.69%. Accordingly, the proportion of people with the surname Noval per 100,000 also reduced by 10%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,862 | #73,215 | -11.16% |
| Count | 281 | 265 | -5.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Noval
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Noval, as documented in the Decennial U.S. Census, also underwent significant alterations between 2000 and 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander representation increased by 65.85%, moving from 13.88% to 23.02%. Meanwhile, the percentage of people identifying as White with the surname Noval decreased by 32.84%, dropping from 53.38% in 2000 to 35.85% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 31.96%, rising from 30.60% in 2000 to 40.38% in 2010. There was no change in the number of individuals with the surname Noval who identified as either two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 30.6% | 40.38% | 31.96% |
| White | 53.38% | 35.85% | -32.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 13.88% | 23.02% | 65.85% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |