Noble is an English surname which commonly appears in multiple areas of the
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of European mainland, the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotlan ...
. The surname first appears in 1199, during the reign of
Richard I
Richard I (8 September 1157 – 6 April 1199), known as Richard the Lionheart or Richard Cœur de Lion () because of his reputation as a great military leader and warrior, was King of England from 1189 until his death in 1199. He also ru ...
and it is common in
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 Council areas of Scotland, council areas. The city is located in southeast Scotland and is bounded to the north by the Firth of Forth and to the south by the Pentland Hills. Edinburgh ...
,
Scotland
Scotland is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It contains nearly one-third of the United Kingdom's land area, consisting of the northern part of the island of Great Britain and more than 790 adjac ...
.
Notable people
Notable people with the surname include:
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Alexis Noble (1963–2025), Uruguayan footballer
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Alfred Noble (engineer) (1844–1914), American civil engineer
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Sir Andrew Noble, 1st Baronet (1831–1915), Scottish physicist
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Ann C. Noble, sensory chemist and retired professor from the University of California, Davis
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Arthur Noble (1695–1746), Lieutenant-Colonel of the Massachusetts Bay Colonial Militia
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Anne Noble, a New Zealand photographer
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Barbara Noble (1907–2001), English publisher and novelist
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Bill Noble, an Australian rugby league footballer
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Brian Noble (disambiguation)
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Brian Noble (bishop) (1936–2019), British Roman Catholic bishop
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Brian Noble (American football) (born 1962), American football player
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Brian Noble (rugby league) (born 1961), English rugby league player and coach
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Chelsea Noble
Chelsea Cameron (née Noble; born Nancy Mueller; December 4, 1964) is an American actress known for her role as Kate McDonnell on the American Broadcasting Company, ABC television sitcom ''Growing Pains'' (1989–1992).
Noble is married to her ...
, American actress
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Christina Noble (born 1944), Irish children's rights campaigner
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Dave Noble (1900–1983), American football running back
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David Noble (disambiguation)
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David A. Noble (1802–1876), U.S. Representative from Michigan
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David F. Noble (1945–2010), historian of technology
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David L. Noble, engineer at IBM who invented the floppy disk
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David W. Noble (1925–2018), historiographer and historian of thought
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David Noble (Australian footballer) (born 1967), former Fitzroy AFL player
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David Noble (canyoner) (born 1965), canyoner and discoverer of the Wollemi Pine
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David Noble (footballer, born 1982), football player for St. Albans City F.C.
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Denis Noble (born 1936), British physiologist and emeritus professor at the University of Oxford
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Dudy Noble (1893–1963), American athlete, coach, and administrator
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Elmer Noble (1909–2001), American biologist
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Emma Noble (born 1971), actress and model, former daughter-in-law of Sir John Major
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Frank Noble (born 1945), footballer who played for Peterborough United
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Gene Noble, American R&B singer
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Gladwyn Kingsley Noble (1894–1940), American zoologist
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Guy Noble, Australian conductor and pianist
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Sir Iain Noble, 3rd Baronet (1935–2010), champion of Gaelic from Skye
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James Noble (senator) (1785–1831), 19th century U.S. senator
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James Noble (actor) (1922–2016), 20th century U.S. actor
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James H. Noble (1851–1912), American physician and politician
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Jamie Noble (born 1976), professional wrestler
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John Noble
John Noble (born 20 August 1948) is an Australian actor. He is best known for his roles as Denethor in ''The Lord of the Rings'' film trilogy (2001–2003), and Dr. Walter Bishop in the Fox science fiction series '' Fringe'' (2008–2013). ...
(born 1948), Australian actor
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John H. Noble, American inmate of the Soviet Gulag at Vorkuta
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Jordan Bankston Noble, (1800–1890) African-American soldier, public speaker, and former slave
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Lee Noble, British car designer and owner of Noble Automotive
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Marc Noble, Scouting official
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Mark Noble
Mark James Noble (born 8 May 1987) is an English former professional Association football, footballer who played as a midfielder. He is currently the sporting director of Premier League club West Ham United F.C., West Ham United. A fan of the c ...
(born 1987), English footballer
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Maurice Noble
Maurice James Noble (May 1, 1911 – May 18, 2001) was an American animation production designer, background artist and layout designer whose contributions to the industry spanned more than 60 years. He was a long-time associate and right-hand ma ...
, animation artist
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Matthew Noble (1818–1876), British sculptor
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Mike Noble (1930–2018), British comic artist and illustrator
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Morgan Noble, American politician
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Monty Noble (1873–1940), Australian cricketer
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Percy Noble (Royal Navy officer) (1880–1955), Royal Navy officer who served in both World Wars
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Ray Noble
Raymond Stanley Noble (17 December 1903 – 3 April 1978) was an English jazz and big band musician, who was a bandleader, composer and arranger, as well as a radio host, television and film comedian and actor; he also performed in the United S ...
(1903–1978), British bandleader, composer and actor
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Ray Noble (baseball) (1919–1998), Cuban baseball player
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Rayner Noble (born 1961), American college baseball coach
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Reg Noble (1895–1962), former NHL Hockey player
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Redman (born Reginald Noble in 1970), American rapper
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Richard Noble (born 1946), Scottish former land speed record holder
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Ross Noble (born 1976), British stand-up comedian
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Roy Noble (born 1942), Welsh radio and television broadcaster
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Sierra Noble (born 1990), Canadian musician
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T. Tertius Noble (1867–1953), British organist and composer
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Trisha Noble (1944–2021), Australian singer and actress
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Walter Noble (1884—?), British flying ace
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Warren Noble (inventor), inventor of electric stove
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William Noble (disambiguation)
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William H. Noble (1788–1850), United States Representative from New York
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William Noble, 1st Baron Kirkley (1863–1935), English shipowner
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William Noble (missionary) (1866–1945), American missionary in Korea
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William Bonneau Noble (1780–1831), English landscape painter
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William Clark Noble (1858–1938), American sculptor
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William Noble (jockey) (1814–1897), English jockey
Fictional characters
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Donna Noble
Donna Noble is a fictional character in the long-running British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. Portrayed by British actress and comedian Catherine Tate, she is a companion of the Tenth and Fourteenth Doctors (both portr ...
, a character in ''Doctor Who''
References
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English-language surnames
Surnames of Lowland Scottish origin
Surnames from nicknames