UK surname
A surname derived from the French word "noyer" meaning "walnut tree."
In the 1881 census there were 3 people recorded with the Noyer surname, ranking it #33,498 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 12, ranked #37,385, down from #33,498 in 1881.
The strongest historical links point to Grimstead, West, St Pancras and Southampton St Mary. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.
Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Noyer is 120 in 1861. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 300.0%.
1881 census count
3
Ranked #33,498
Modern count
12
2016, ranked #37,385
Peak year
1861
120 bearers
Map years
1
1861 to 1861
Key insights
Map
Back to topThe map shows where the Noyer surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.
Distribution map
Noyer surname density by area, 1861 census.
Timeline
Back to topThe table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.
| Year | Period | Count | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | historical | 12 | #31,134 |
| 1861 | historical | 120 | #18,255 |
| 1881 | historical | 3 | #33,498 |
| 1891 | historical | 29 | #31,963 |
| 1901 | historical | 8 | #33,289 |
| 1911 | historical | 4 | #33,595 |
| 1997 | modern | 2 | #38,557 |
| 1998 | modern | 3 | #38,304 |
| 1999 | modern | 6 | #37,696 |
| 2000 | modern | 1 | #38,790 |
| 2001 | modern | 3 | #38,091 |
| 2002 | modern | 6 | #37,532 |
| 2003 | modern | 5 | #37,750 |
| 2004 | modern | 3 | #38,241 |
| 2005 | modern | 4 | #38,078 |
| 2006 | modern | 5 | #37,956 |
| 2007 | modern | 10 | #37,335 |
| 2008 | modern | 11 | #37,270 |
| 2009 | modern | 9 | #37,573 |
| 2010 | modern | 8 | #37,769 |
| 2011 | modern | 8 | #37,737 |
| 2012 | modern | 8 | #37,740 |
| 2013 | modern | 10 | #37,539 |
| 2014 | modern | 13 | #37,256 |
| 2015 | modern | 13 | #37,251 |
| 2016 | modern | 12 | #37,385 |
Geography
Back to topHistorical parish links are strongest around Grimstead, West, St Pancras, Southampton St Mary, Bourne St Mary and Dean, East. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.
The modern local-area list points to No data. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.
| Rank | Parish | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grimstead, West | Wiltshire |
| 2 | St Pancras | London (North Districts) |
| 3 | Southampton St Mary | Hampshire |
| 4 | Bourne St Mary | Hampshire |
| 5 | Dean, East | Hampshire |
| Rank | Area | District |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No data | No data |
Forenames
Back to topThese lists show first names that appear often with the Noyer surname in historical and recent records.
Recent female names
Recent male names
Modern profile
Back to topModern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Noyer, 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
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Nationally, the Noyer surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Noyer household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.
London neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Within London, Noyer is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.
Broadband speed
The modern neighbourhood pattern for Noyer is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.
Area snapshot
This describes the area pattern most associated with Noyer, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.
Origin
Back to topThe surname Noyer originates from France, where it first appeared during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "noier," meaning "to drown" or "to flood." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a person who lived near a body of water or who worked in a profession related to water.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Noyer surname can be found in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Notre-Dame de Lérins, a 12th-century manuscript from the Lérins Abbey in Provence, France. The name is mentioned in reference to a landowner named Pierre Noyer, who lived in the region during that time.
In the 13th century, the Noyer surname appeared in various records from the Bourgogne region of France, including the Cartulaire de l'église d'Autun, which mentions a certain Hugues Noyer who held land near the city of Autun.
During the 14th century, the name Noyer was associated with several place names in France, such as Noyers-sur-Serein in Bourgogne and Noyers in Normandy. These place names likely derived from the Old French word "noyer," meaning "walnut tree," suggesting a possible connection between the surname and areas known for walnut cultivation.
One notable figure with the surname Noyer was Pierre Noyer (c. 1470-1540), a French lawyer and jurist who served as the president of the Parlement of Brittany during the reign of Francis I. Another prominent individual was Jean Noyer (1579-1644), a French theologian and professor at the University of Paris.
In the 17th century, the Noyer surname was documented in Canada, where some of the earliest settlers bearing this name arrived from France. Jacques Noyer, born around 1635 in Normandy, was among the first to establish the Noyer lineage in the colony of New France.
Other notable individuals with the surname Noyer include Jean-Baptiste Noyer (1753-1831), a French painter and engraver known for his landscape and architectural works, and Charles Noyer (1807-1853), a French architect and urban planner who contributed to the redevelopment of Paris under the reign of Napoleon III.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
1881 census detail
Back to topThese tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Noyer surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.
Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 3 Noyers recorded in 1881 and an index of 10.27x.
| County | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 3 | 10.27x |
Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Chelsea London in Middlesex leads with 1 Noyers recorded in 1881 and an index of 113.64x.
| Place | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Chelsea London | 1 | 113.64x |
| St Marylebone London | 1 | 64.10x |
| St Pancras London | 1 | 42.55x |
These are the female first names most often recorded with the Noyer surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Noyer households.
| Occupation | Count |
|---|---|
| Bookeeper (Fishmonger) | 1 |
| Domestic Servant | 1 |
FAQ
In 1881, 3 people were recorded with the Noyer surname. That placed it at #33,498 in the surname rankings for that year.
The latest modern count shown here is 12 in 2016. That gives Noyer a modern rank of #37,385.
A surname derived from the French word "noyer" meaning "walnut tree."
The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Noyer bearers relative to the surrounding population.
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.