Nokes: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

In census returns, Nokes often stands in for Noakes.

What does the surname Nokes mean?

Its meaning, shared with Noakes, is “Someone who lived atten oak”. 1,918 Americans were listed as Nokes in the 2010 census. That puts it among the top 25,000 US surnames.

Is Nokes the same name as Noakes?

Nokes is listed among the recognised spellings of Noakes. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. The same family of names includes Noak.

Does every Nokes family have a crest?

Arms linked to Noakes and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

Research your Nokes family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.