About Noonan
The surname Noonan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Nuanáin, meaning "descendant of Nuanán." The name Nuanán is believed to be a diminutive form of the Irish word "nuadh," which translates to "new." Therefore, the surname Noonan can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the new one" or "descendant of the young one."
The surname Noonan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Noonan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Noonan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Noonan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.