Noonan

Noonan Meaning & Origin

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."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Noonan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Noonan: 13,286
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,711
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.5

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.

Ranking information for the surname Noonan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NNN
🔊 Soundex
N0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N UW1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈnunən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Noonan in Braille

Here's how to represent Noonan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Noonan in braille

How to sign the name Noonan using Sign Language

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.

The name Noonan in sign language

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