Noelson Surname

2,333,370th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 67 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Madagascar
Highest density in:
Madagascar

Noelson Surname Definition:

Noel’s Son: v. Noel.

Noelson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Madagascar491:482,6501,766
United States81:45,307,367917,113
Brazil51:42,814,866547,158
Nigeria31:59,047,586507,603
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Haiti11:10,683,90724,607
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States21:25,109,342694,541

Noelson (6,523) may also be a first name.

Noelson Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Noel’s Son: v. Noel.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Noelson Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Noelson Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Noelson occurs more in Madagascar more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Noelson? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 2,333,370th most widespread surname at a global level It is held by around 1 in 108,769,342 people. The last name is primarily found in Africa, where 78 percent of Noelson reside; 73 percent reside in Southern Africa and 73 percent reside in Barito Africa. It is also the 81,222nd most frequently occurring first name in the world It is held by 6,523 people.

The surname is most commonly occurring in Madagascar, where it is held by 49 people, or 1 in 482,650. Barring Madagascar Noelson occurs in 5 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 12 percent reside and Brazil, where 7 percent reside.

Noelson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Noelson has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Noelson surname rose 400 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Noelson Last Name Statistics demography

Noelson earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 42.11% less than the national average, earning $24,979 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Noelsson931/
Nolson92217/
Neilson8626,433/
Nielson8619,683/
Nealson86161/
Neelson8610/
Nyelson867/
Noulson864/
Naelson863/
Nolsson862/
Nuelson861/
Neulson860/
Nielsson80628/
Neilsson8030/
Noulsong807/
Neillson805/
Nieleson804/
Nielszon801/
Neileson801/
Niehlson800/
Niellson800/
Nolsen7789/
Nulson771/
Nolsan771/
Nealssohn7510/
Nielsen71338,225/
Neilsen715,102/
Neelsen71438/
Nielsén7139/
Nailson7115/
Nielzon716/
Nuelsen716/
Nielsan712/
Naelcon711/
Neulsen711/
Nulsson711/
Nealsen711/
Nielssen67138/
Neilssen6726/
Neelssen678/
Naulsong674/
Niellsen673/
Niielsen673/
Neilsang672/
Noulsang671/

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Noelson
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