Explore the Family Name Noyce
The meaning of Noyce
English: variant of Noy, with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Noyce in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Noyce has exhibited a slight increase in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked at 35,288 with 604 individuals bearing the name, while in 2010, it moved up slightly in rank to 35,203 with an increased count of 640 individuals. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.22 during this period, indicating that the overall growth of the population was in line with the increase in individuals carrying the Noyce surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,288 | #35,203 | 0.24% |
| Count | 604 | 640 | 5.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Noyce
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that those with the Noyce surname primarily identified as White, though there was a slight reduction from 96.19% in 2000 to 94.38% in 2010. While in 2000, no individuals with this surname identified with two or more races, by 2010, 2.19% did so. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic dipped marginally from 1.99% in 2000 to 1.88% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Noyce surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.19% | 94.38% | -1.88% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.19% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.99% | 1.88% | -5.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |