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Early Origins of the Nogues family

The surname Nogues was first found in Belgium, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in West Flanders, a province in Belgium, originally Bruges. Within this province the notable towns are Bruges, the capital city, Ostend, Courtrai, Furnes, Thielt, Ypres and Roulers. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Nogues family

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Nogues Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Negus, Negos, Nagu, Naguet, Negas, Naiges, Nogues, Noguez and many more.

Early Notables of the Nogues family

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Nogues Ranking

In France, the name Nogues is the 739th most popular surname with an estimated 6,624 people with that name. 1


United States Nogues migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Nogues Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Manl Nogues, who settled in New Orleans in 1829
  • Manl Nogues, aged 33, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1829 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Nogues (post 1700) +

  • Jean-François Xavier Noguès, French Divisional General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 frère du précédent; 3
  • Antoine Noguès, French Brigadier General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 4


  1. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
  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. Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, June 16) Jean-François Noguès. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html
  4. Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, June 16) Antoine Noguès. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html


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