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UK surname

Noga

A surname of possible Hebrew origin, potentially derived from the word "nugah" meaning "brightness" or "splendor."

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Dennistoun North, Chorley and Ipswich.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Noga is 184 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

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Modern count

184

2016, ranked #20,731

Peak year

2016

184 bearers

Map years

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2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 184 in 2016, ranked #20,731.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established Multi-Ethnic Communities.

Noga surname distribution map

The map shows where the Noga surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Noga surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Noga over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1861 historical 1 #34,435
1997 modern 45 #33,168
1998 modern 57 #32,226
1999 modern 51 #32,940
2000 modern 50 #33,087
2001 modern 54 #32,583
2002 modern 49 #33,377
2003 modern 52 #33,160
2004 modern 56 #33,067
2005 modern 73 #31,616
2006 modern 77 #31,510
2007 modern 96 #29,339
2008 modern 111 #27,225
2009 modern 122 #26,220
2010 modern 134 #25,263
2011 modern 135 #24,922
2012 modern 157 #22,551
2013 modern 177 #21,170
2014 modern 183 #20,880
2015 modern 180 #20,997
2016 modern 184 #20,731

Geography

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Where Nogas are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Dennistoun North, Chorley, Ipswich, Ealing and Stoke-on-Trent. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Dennistoun North Glasgow City
2 Chorley 001 Chorley
3 Ipswich 003 Ipswich
4 Ealing 035 Ealing
5 Stoke-on-Trent 033 Stoke-on-Trent

Forenames

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First names often paired with Noga

These lists show first names that appear often with the Noga surname in historical and recent records.

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Noga

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Noga, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities

Group

Established Multi-Ethnic Communities

Nationally, the Noga surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established Multi-Ethnic Communities, within Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities. This does not mean every Noga household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Parents and young children in this Group are drawn from diverse ethnic backgrounds in broadly similar proportions. Employment is typically in elementary occupations, though workers in professional, intermediate or skilled trades occupations are also present. The residential landscape is dominated by terraced housing, although semi-detached houses and flats are also present. This Group is found in London and in many provincial towns and cities throughout the U.K.

Wider pattern

Young adults, many of whom are students, predominate in these high-density and overcrowded neighbourhoods of rented terrace houses or flats. Most ethnic minorities are present in these communities, as are people born in European countries that are not part of the EU. Students aside, low skilled occupations predominate, and unemployment rates are above average. Overall, the mix of students and more sedentary households means that neighbourhood average numbers of children are not very high. The Mixed or Multiple ethnic group composition of neighbourhoods is often associated with low rates of affiliation to Christian religions. This Supergroup predominates in non-central urban locations the UK, particularly within England in the Midlands and the outskirts of west, south and north-east London.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Noga is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Noga is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Noga falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Noga is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Noga, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Noga

The surname NOGA is of Polish origin, derived from the Old Polish word "noga" meaning "leg" or "foot." It likely originated as a descriptive nickname or a reference to a person's physical attribute or occupation related to legs or feet, such as a shoemaker or someone with a distinctive gait.

The earliest recorded instances of the NOGA surname can be traced back to the 15th century in various regions of Poland, including Wielkopolska, Małopolska, and Mazowsze. Some of the earliest documented individuals bearing this surname include Jan Noga, a landowner mentioned in the records of the village of Łabiszyn in the Bydgoszcz region in 1463, and Mikołaj Noga, a farmer from the village of Klwów near Kraków, recorded in 1487.

In the 16th century, the NOGA surname appeared in several historical documents, such as the Polish Armorial (Herbarz Polski) compiled by Bartosz Paprocki in 1584, which listed several noble families bearing the NOGA name, including the Noga coat of arms featuring a leg and a crescent moon.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the NOGA surname spread throughout various regions of Poland, with notable individuals including Piotr Noga (1620-1695), a Catholic priest and theologian from Poznań, and Wojciech Noga (1745-1819), a Polish landowner and military officer who fought in the Kościuszko Uprising against Imperial Russia.

In the 19th century, the NOGA surname gained prominence with individuals such as Franciszek Noga (1811-1890), a Polish writer and poet from Galicia, and Józef Noga (1865-1939), a Polish politician and member of the Sejm (parliament) during the Second Polish Republic.

Other notable individuals with the NOGA surname include Tadeusz Noga (1900-1963), a Polish Olympic athlete who competed in the 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics, and Janusz Noga (born 1951), a Polish footballer who played for several clubs in the Polish Ekstraklasa league.

While the NOGA surname is primarily associated with Poland, it has also been found in other countries, likely due to migration and the Polish diaspora, with variations in spelling and pronunciation based on local languages and dialects.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Noga surname: questions and answers

How common is the Noga surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 184 in 2016. That gives Noga a modern rank of #20,731.

What does the Noga surname mean?

A surname of possible Hebrew origin, potentially derived from the word "nugah" meaning "brightness" or "splendor."

What does the Noga map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Noga bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.