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UK surname

Nogueira

A Portuguese toponymic surname indicating someone from any of various places named Nogueira, meaning "walnut tree."

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Breckland, New Forest and Brent.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Nogueira is 238 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

-

Modern count

238

2016, ranked #17,361

Peak year

2016

238 bearers

Map years

2

2006 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 238 in 2016, ranked #17,361.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 2 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ethnically Diverse Young Families.

Nogueira surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Nogueira surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Nogueira 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
1911 historical 2 #34,020
1997 modern 31 #34,582
1998 modern 45 #33,374
1999 modern 50 #33,041
2000 modern 44 #33,602
2001 modern 43 #33,576
2002 modern 53 #33,021
2003 modern 64 #32,056
2004 modern 95 #28,746
2005 modern 103 #27,531
2006 modern 121 #25,133
2007 modern 126 #24,860
2008 modern 142 #23,270
2009 modern 155 #22,438
2010 modern 172 #21,404
2011 modern 167 #21,642
2012 modern 188 #20,018
2013 modern 196 #19,790
2014 modern 215 #18,764
2015 modern 230 #17,795
2016 modern 238 #17,361

Geography

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Where Nogueiras 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 Breckland, New Forest, Brent, Horsham and Isle of Anglesey. 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 Breckland 016 Breckland
2 New Forest 019 New Forest
3 Brent 032 Brent
4 Horsham 011 Horsham
5 Isle of Anglesey 006 Isle of Anglesey

Forenames

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First names often paired with Nogueira

These lists show first names that appear often with the Nogueira 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 Nogueira

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Nogueira, 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

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Ethnically Diverse Young Families

Nationally, the Nogueira surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ethnically Diverse Young Families, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Nogueira household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many younger parents born overseas (particularly in Africa or EU countries) with children aged 0-4. Individuals identifying as of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities are also common. English may not be the primary language spoken. Accommodation consists principally of flats, and many properties are socially rented and/or overcrowded. Students are also present, unemployment is common, and other adults tend to work in low skilled jobs.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Nogueira is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Pockets, part of Social Rented Sector Families with Children. 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

Found in pockets across London, residents are less likely to live in private sector rentals and fewer adults are students. Fewer individuals work in transport and communications occupations relative to the Supergroup average. More individuals identify as Black and were born in Africa.

Wider London pattern

Residents of these neighbourhoods include sizable numbers identifying with ethnicities originating outside Europe, particularly in Africa or Bangladesh. The proportion of residents identifying as White, Indian or Pakistani is well below the London average. Neighbourhood age profiles are skewed towards younger adults, and above average numbers of families have children. Rates of use of English at home are below average. Marriage rates are low, and levels of separation or divorce are above average. Housing is predominantly in flats, and renting in the social rented sector the norm - few residents are owner occupiers. Housing is often overcrowded, and neighbourhoods are amongst the most densely populated in London. Disability rates are above average, although levels of unpaid care provision are about average. Employment is in caring, leisure, other service occupations, sales and customer service, or process, plant, and machine operation. Part time working and full-time student study are common. Levels of unemployment are slightly above average. Most residents have only Level 1 or 2 educational qualifications or have completed apprenticeships.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Nogueira 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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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Nogueira falls in decile 3 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 Nogueira is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 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 Nogueira, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Nogueira

The surname Nogueira originates from Portugal and is believed to have first emerged in the 12th or 13th century. It is derived from the Portuguese word "nogueira," which means "walnut tree." The name likely referred to someone who lived near a walnut tree or a place where walnut trees grew abundantly.

Nogueira is a toponymic surname, meaning it is derived from a place name. In this case, it may have been taken from one of several towns or villages in Portugal with the name Nogueira or a variation of it, such as Nogueira da Regedoura or Nogueira do Cravo.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname Nogueira can be found in the Livro Velho de Linhagens (Old Book of Lineages), a Portuguese genealogical manuscript from the 13th century. It mentions a nobleman named Mem Rodrigues Nogueira who lived during the reign of King Afonso III (1210-1279).

Another notable early bearer of the surname was João Afonso Nogueira, a Portuguese explorer and navigator who is credited with discovering the Cape Verde Islands in 1460. He was part of the early Portuguese expeditions along the West African coast, organized by Prince Henry the Navigator.

During the Age of Discovery, several Nogueiras were involved in the exploration and colonization of the Americas. One example is Pedro Álvares Nogueira, a Portuguese settler who established a sugar plantation in Brazil in the early 16th century.

In the 17th century, a prominent member of the Nogueira family was Tomás Nogueira, a Portuguese Jesuit missionary who worked in Japan and was martyred in Nagasaki in 1629.

Another notable figure was Manuel Nogueira de Gama, a 19th-century Portuguese nobleman and politician who served as Prime Minister of Portugal from 1827 to 1828.

Throughout history, the Nogueira surname has been found in various spellings, such as Noguera, Nogueyra, and Noguera de Ramoin. It has also been associated with certain place names in Portugal, such as Quinta da Nogueira (Walnut Farm) or Ribeira da Nogueira (Walnut Creek).

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Nogueira surname: questions and answers

How common is the Nogueira surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 238 in 2016. That gives Nogueira a modern rank of #17,361.

What does the Nogueira surname mean?

A Portuguese toponymic surname indicating someone from any of various places named Nogueira, meaning "walnut tree."

What does the Nogueira map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Nogueira 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.