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Noonan
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English
Etymology
Anglicization of en ga Ó hIonmhaineáin, from ga Ionmhaineán, a given name derived from the diminutive of ga Ionmhain beloved, dear.
Pronunciation
en /ˈnuː.nən/ RP
en /ˈnu.nən/ GA
en uːnən 2
en Noo nan
Proper noun
~ s
en Irish Nunan.
en numerous places:
en small community p/New Brunswick c/Canada.
en ghost town co/Ralls County s/Missouri c/US.
en city co/Divide County s/North Dakota c/US.
Derived terms
en Noonan syndrome
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Noonan is the 2711th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 13286 individuals. Noonan is most common among White (94.9%) individuals.
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