Noyes

Noyes Meaning & Origin

About Noyes
The surname Noyes is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Middle English word "noy," meaning "annoyance" or "trouble," and was likely used as a nickname for someone who was troublesome or annoying. Alternatively, it could be a variant of the surname Norris, which is derived from the Old French word "norreis," meaning "nurse" or "caretaker." This suggests that Noyes could have been an occupational surname for someone who worked as a nurse or caretaker.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Noyes: 9,710
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,666
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.29

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Noyes 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 Noyes is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NS
🔊 Soundex
N020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N OY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/nɔɪz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Noyes in Braille

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

The name Noyes in braille

How to sign the name Noyes using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Noyes using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Noyes in sign language

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