Family name ノエル (Noel 
, Noël 
, ノエル 
) , worldwide, is a widespread cognomen. The surname ノエル is characteristic of Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly Grenada, where it is a prevalent surname, Nicaragua, where it is a common surname, and Saint Lucia (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, it most frequently occurs in the United States, France, and Mexico. More frequently, ノエル is the forename as well as the last name.