Show ContentsNoyer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Noyer surname is derived from the French word "noyer," meaning a "walnut tree."

Early Origins of the Noyer family

The surname Noyer was first found in Burgundy (French: Bourgogne), an administrative and historical region of east-central France where this renowned family held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Noyer family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Noyer research. Another 226 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1104, 1177, 1183, 1302, 1322, 1349, 1361, 1364, 1394 and 1415 are included under the topic Early Noyer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Noyer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Noyers, Noyai, Noyez, Noyait, Noyais, Noyaies, Noyé, Noyée, Noyer, Noyés, Noyes, Neyer and many more.

Early Notables of the Noyer family

Notable amongst the family at this time was

  • Miles, Lord of Noyer in 1104

Noyer Ranking

In France, the name Noyer is the 3,704th most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 1


United States Noyer migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Noyer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Miss Liontine Noyer, aged 52, German settler who arrived in New York in 1893 aboard the ship "La Bourgogne" 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Noyer (post 1700) +

  • Anne-Marguerite du Noyer (1663-1719), one of the most famous early French 18th century female journalists
  • Jules Patenôtre des Noyer (1845-1925), French diplomat
  • Christian Noyer (b. 1950), French economist, current governor of the Bank of France (since 2003)
  • George Victor Du Noyer (1817-1869), Irish painter, geologist and antiquary
  • Regis Noyer, Antique Dealer, Paris
  • Denis-Paul Noyer, Painter, Paris


  1. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
  2. Germans to America retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from Glazier, Ira. A., and Filby, P. William. Germans to America: Lists of Passengers Arriving at U.S. Ports. Vol. 62, Scholarly Resources Inc, 2050


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