Noble Name Meaning: Nickname used to describe who was 'High born','distinguished' or 'celebrated'. The Latin form 'nobilis',someone of 'eminent' birth or character.
The surname is of 'Norman' origin.The surname has been brought about Ireland since the 13th century,re-introduced in the 17th century,mainly known in 'Ulster'.
Discover how your Noble ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.| Bedfordshire | 0 |
| Buckinghamshire | 13 |
| Berkshire | 21 |
| Cambridgeshire | 135 |
| Channel Islands | 9 |
| Cheshire | 49 |
| Cornwall | 108 |
| Cumberland | 270 |
| Derbyshire | 110 |
| Devon | 37 |
| Dorset | 7 |
| Durham | 600 |
| Essex | 96 |
| Gloucestershire | 76 |
| Hampshire | 132 |
| Herefordshire | 4 |
| Hertfordshire | 42 |
| Huntingdonshire (and Rutland) | 87 |
| Isle of Man | 5 |
| Kent | 227 |
| Lancashire | 795 |
| Leicestershire | 116 |
| Lincolnshire | 151 |
| London | 977 |
| Middlesex | 34 |
| Northumberland | 318 |
| Norfolk | 123 |
| Northamptonshire | 193 |
| Nottinghamshire | 175 |
| Oxfordshire | 31 |
| Rutland (and Huntingdonshire) | 87 |
| Shropshire | 2 |
| Suffolk | 160 |
| Somerset | 233 |
| Surrey | 61 |
| Sussex | 58 |
| Staffordshire | 44 |
| Warwickshire | 49 |
| Westmorland | 134 |
| Wiltshire | 96 |
| Worcestershire | 16 |
| Yorkshire | 2,041 |
| Anglesey | 0 |
| Brecknockshire | 20 |
| Cardiganshire | 0 |
| Carnarvonshire | 0 |
| Carmarthenshire | 0 |
| Denbighshire | 2 |
| Flintshire | 0 |
| Glamorgan | 29 |
| Merionethshire | 0 |
| Montgomeryshire | 0 |
| Monmouthshire | 19 |
| Pembrokeshire | 7 |
| Radnorshire | 0 |
| Profession | Census Frequency |
|---|---|
| Scholar | 1,336 |
| Agricultural Labourer | 140 |
| Labourer | 119 |
| Coal Miner | 87 |
| Domestic Servant | 71 |
| Dress Maker | 58 |
| House Keeper | 55 |
| General Servant | 50 |
| Cotton Weaver | 47 |
| Servant | 44 |
| Joiner | 43 |
| Laundress | 37 |
| Grocer | 36 |
| Tailor | 34 |
| Annuitant | 32 |
| Farm Servant | 31 |
| Stone Mason | 27 |
| Gardener | 26 |
| Woollen Weaver | 24 |
| Carpenter | 23 |
| Milliner | 23 |
| Miner | 23 |
| Shoe Maker | 22 |
| Painter | 21 |
| Blacksmith | 21 |
| Name | Census Frequency |
|---|---|
| Mary Noble | 4,735 |
| John Noble | 4,473 |
| William Noble | 4,167 |
| Elizabeth Noble | 2,821 |
| Thomas Noble | 2,540 |
| Sarah Noble | 2,430 |
| George Noble | 2,408 |
| James Noble | 1,972 |
| Jane Noble | 1,653 |
| Ann Noble | 1,517 |
| Charles Noble | 1,354 |
| Henry Noble | 1,325 |
| Joseph Noble | 1,187 |
| Annie Noble | 1,084 |
| Robert Noble | 1,050 |
| Margaret Noble | 986 |
| Emma Noble | 939 |
| Hannah Noble | 894 |
| Alice Noble | 889 |
| Eliza Noble | 812 |
| Ellen Noble | 776 |
| Arthur Noble | 651 |
| Emily Noble | 637 |
| Martha Noble | 623 |
| Alfred Noble | 621 |