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The Irish form of the name is Ó Nuadhain.

Early Origins of the Noone family

The surname Noone was first found in northern Connacht (Irish: Connachta, (land of the) descendants of Conn), where bearers of the name belonged to a sept of the Ui Fiachrach with traditional descent from Niall of the Nine Hostages. Their territory was in the modern parish of Calry near Sligo town.

Early History of the Noone family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Noone research. Another 37 words (3 lines of text) covering the year 1635 is included under the topic Early Noone History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Noone Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Noone, O'Noone, Noon, Nuane and others.

Early Notables of the Noone family

Notable amongst the family name at this time was

  • the Noone family of Murrisk, who were listed in Strafford's Inquisition of Mayo in 1635 as landholders in that barony

Noone Ranking

In the United States, the name Noone is the 13,694th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Noone migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Noone Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Owen Noone, who landed in Maryland in 1672 2
Noone Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • John Noone, who arrived in New York in 1816
  • Thomas Noone and his family, who landed in New York in 1864
  • Bridget Noone, aged 7, who arrived in New York in 1864 2
  • Pat Noone, aged 5, who arrived in New York in 1864 2
  • Thomas Noone, who landed in New York in 1864 2
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Noone Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Catherine Noone, aged 18, who immigrated to America from Irishtown, in 1904
  • Annie Noone, aged 19, who settled in America from Donegal, Ireland, in 1905
  • Bridget Noone, aged 21, who settled in America from Foxford, Ireland, in 1906
  • Delia Noone, aged 24, who landed in America from Castlebar, Ireland, in 1907
  • Annie Noone, aged 17, who landed in America from Castlebar, Ireland, in 1907
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Canada Noone migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Noone Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Miss. Bridget Noone, aged 3 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Virginius" departing 28th May 1847 from Liverpool, England; the ship arrived on 12th August 1847 but she died on board 3
  • Mrs. Bridget Noone, aged 30 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Larch" departing 11th July 1847 from Sligo, Ireland; the ship arrived on 20th August 1847 but she died on board 3
  • Mr. David Noone, aged 13 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Sarah" departing 29th May 1847 from Liverpool, England; the ship arrived on 19th July 1847 but he died on board 3
  • Mr. Michael Noone, aged 60 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Mary" departing 24th May 1847 from Sligo, Ireland; the ship arrived on 27th July 1847 but he died on board 3

Australia Noone migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Noone Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • John Noone, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Lysander" in 1839 4

New Zealand Noone migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Noone Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • Henry V. Noone, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Avon" in 1860
  • Sarah A. Noone, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Avon" in 1860
  • Julia Noone, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Avon" in 1860
  • Selina Noone, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Avon" in 1860
  • Kate Noone, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Avon" in 1860
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Contemporary Notables of the name Noone (post 1700) +

  • Jimmie Noone (1895-1944), American jazz clarinetist
  • Kathleen Noone (b. 1945), American actress
  • Thomas F. Noone (d. 1932), American Democratic Party politician, Member of Connecticut State Senate 12th District, 1903-04; Member of Connecticut State House of Representatives from Vernon, 1907-08 5
  • James Noone, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1960 5
  • Fred T. Noone, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1928 5
  • Albert W. Noone, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1912; Candidate for Governor of New Hampshire, 1914 5
  • Nora Jane Noone (b. 1984), Irish film and television actress
  • Paul Noone (b. 1981), English rugby league player
  • Craig Noone (b. 1987), English football midfielder
  • Peter Noone (b. 1947), English singer, songwriter, guitarist, pianist and actor, best known as "Herman" of the group "Herman's Hermits"


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  3. Charbonneau, André, and Doris Drolet-Dubé. A Register of Deceased Persons at Sea and on Grosse Île in 1847. The Minister of Canadian Heritage, 1997. ISBN: 0-660-198/1-1997E (p. 91)
  4. State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) LYSANDER 1839. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1839Lysander.htm
  5. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 11) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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