Noreña: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

Noreña is a familiar spelling of the Portuguese name Noronha. It is a place-based name: “From Noreña in Asturias”. Records show Noreña as one of the forms Noronha took over time. You may also find the name written Norona.

The 2010 US Census counted 386 people named Noreña, ranking it number 53,538 among American surnames. Of these, 93% identified as Hispanic or Latino. Spanish register data show 904 residents carrying Noreña as first surname, and 940 as second surname.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Noronha surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Get the complete Noreña report, with a museum-style coat of arms.