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Early Origins of the Noury family

The surname Noury was first found in Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy, where they held a family seat at Le Norreis in the eleventh century. Members of this noble family accompanied Duke William of Normandy in his invasion of England in 1066. The name in England became Norris.

Early History of the Noury family

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Noury Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Nourry, Noury, Nourie, Nowrie, Nourrie, Le Nourry and many more.

Early Notables of the Noury family

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Noury Ranking

In France, the name Noury is the 1,916th most popular surname with an estimated 3,232 people with that name. 1


Canada Noury migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Noury Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century
  • Jacques Noury, who arrived in Canada in 1651

Contemporary Notables of the name Noury (post 1700) +

  • Gaston Noury (1866-1936), French painter, poster artist, illustrator, cartoonist and theatrical costume designer
  • Alain Noury (b. 1945), French actor who has appeared in more than twenty films since 1967
  • Bob Noury, Canadian airplane designer, best known for his Fleet Model 80 Canuck, a Canadian light aircraft
  • Hakim Noury, Moroccan television and film director
  • Saadat Noury (b. 1939), Iranian author, a poet, and a journalist

HMS Hood
  • Mr. Alfred N Le Noury (b. 1921), English Able Seaman serving for the Royal Navy from Guernsey, Channel Island, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 2


  1. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
  2. H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour, Men Lost in the Sinking of H.M.S. Hood, 24th May 1941. (Retrieved 2016, July 15) . Retrieved from http://www.hmshood.com/crew/memorial/roh_24may41.htm


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