Nolan is both a surname and a given name, of Irish origin from Ó Nualláin, with alternate spellings including Nolen, Noland, Nolin, and Nalon. Notable people with the name include:
Surname:
Albert Nolan (born 1934), South African Roman Catholic theologian
Anna Nolan (born 1970), Irish television presenter
Anthony Nolan (1972–1979), for whom the Anthony Nolan UK charity was formed
Barry Nolan, American television presenter
Bernadette Nolan (1960–2013), Irish entertainer and actress
Bob Nolan (1908–1980), Canadian singer-songwriter and actor
Brandon Nolan (born 1983), retired NHL ice hockey player
Brian Nolan (1932–2006), Canadian journalist and author
Cathal J. Nolan (born 1956), British historian
Catherine Nolan, American politician
Christopher Nolan (born 1970), film director
Christopher Nolan (author) (born 1965), Irish poet
Clive Nolan, British musician and producer
Coleen Nolan (born 1965), English television presenter
Daire Nolan (born 1968), Irish professional dancer and choreographer
David Nolan (American author) (born 1946), American non-fiction writer
David Nolan (Libertarian Party), American politician, founder of the Libertarian Party
David Nolan (swimmer), American swimmer
Deanna Nolan (born 1979), American basketball player
Dennis E. Nolan (1872–1956), U.S. Army general
Dick Nolan (football) (born 1932), American football player & coach
Dick Nolan (musician) (1939–2005), Canadian musician
Eddie Nolan (born 1988), Irish footballer
Elaine Nolan (born 1981), Irish cricketer
Faith Nolan (born 1957), Canadian musician and social activist
Francis Nolan, British phonetician
Frederick Nolan (born 1931), British editor and writer
Gary Nolan (baseball player) (born 1948), American baseball player
Gary Nolan (radio host) (born 1954), American politician and radio host
Graham Nolan, comic book artist
Henry Grattan Nolan (1893–1957), Canadian lawyer
Jeanette Nolan (1911–1998), American actress
Jerry Nolan (1946–1992), American drummer
Joe Nolan (born 1951), American baseball player
John Nolan (musician) (born 1978), American singer and musician
John Gavin Nolan, American Roman Catholic bishop
John Philip Nolan (1838–1912), Irish landowner and politician
Jonathan Nolan (born 1976), British screenwriter
Jordan Nolan (ice hockey) (born 1989), Canadian professional ice hockey player
Joseph A. Nolan, Philippine–American War Medal of Honor recipient
Joseph R. Nolan, American jurist
Joseph Nolan Irish politician
Kathleen Nolan (born 1933), American actress.
Keith W. Nolan (May 7, 1964 – February 19, 2009) American military historian of the Vietnam War and author of Irish and Swedish descent.
Kevin Nolan (born 1982), English footballer of Irish and Dutch descent
Leo Nolan (born 1972), American boxer
Lloyd Nolan (1902–1985), American actor
Louis Edward Nolan (1818–1854), Canadian-British soldier
M. J. Nolan (born 1951), Irish politician
Mae Nolan (1886–1973), American politician
Martin Nolan, American journalist
Mary Nolan (1905–1948), American actress
Michael N. Nolan, Irish-American politician
Michael Nolan, Baron Nolan, British judge
Mike Nolan (born 1954), Irish singer
Mike Nolan (born 1959), American football player & coach
Mike Nolan, principal of Middle Park State School
Monica Nolan (1913–1995), American tennis player
Nicholas M. Nolan (1835–1883) US Soldier during the American Civil War & Indian Wars
Norma Nolan (born c. 1943), Argentinian beauty queen
Owen Nolan (born 1972), Canadian ice hockey player
Pat Nolan, Canadian hockey player
Pat Nolan (born 1950), American lawyer, politician & activist
Patrick Nolan (1881–1941), Canadian politician
Philip Nolan (1771–1801), Irish-American confidence trickster
Rick Nolan (born 1943), American politician
Seán Nolan, Irish Sinn Féin politician
Sidney Nolan (1917–1992), Australian painter
Stephen Nolan (born 1973), Northern Irish radio and television presenter
Ted Nolan (born 1958), Canadian ice hockey player and coach
Tom Nolan (1921–1992), Irish politician
William F. Nolan (born 1928), American novelist
William I. Nolan (1874–1943), American politician
Given name:
Nolan Arenado (born 1991), American baseball player
Nolan Bushnell (born 1943), American engineer and entrepreneur who founded Atari, Inc and the Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza-Time Theaters
Nolan Carroll (born 1987), National Football League (NFL) player
Nolan Cromwell (born 1955), football coach and former NFL player
Nolan Miller (born 1935), American fashion designer
Nolan Miller (author) (1907–2006)
Nolan North (born 1970), American voice actor.
Nolan Reimold (born 1983), Major League Baseball player
Nolan Richardson (born 1941), American basketball coach
Nolan Roux (born 1988), French footballer
Nolan Ryan (born 1947), Hall of Fame Major League Baseball pitcher
Nolan Smith (born 1988), American basketball player
Fictional characters:
Bruce Nolan, from the film Bruce Almighty
Philip Nolan, main character of the short story "The Man Without a Country"
Nolan Heinberg, the secret identity of the fictional character Omni-Man
Nolan Walsh, from the film Racing Stripes
Lynsey Nolan, character in UK TV series Hollyoaks
Mike Nolan, main character from the Mike Nolan Show on Comedy Central Australia
The Nolan family from the novel "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn"
