2000
#146,011
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Naaktgeboren
Born naked; a descriptive surname likely referring to being born without possessions.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 139 Americans carry the last name Naaktgeboren. That puts it at #141,309 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,465,859 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Naaktgeboren surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
139
1 in 2,465,859
Census rank
#141,309
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
121
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 121 bearers of the surname Naaktgeboren in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 141309th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Naaktgeboren, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Naaktgeboren
The surname NAAKTGEBOREN is of Dutch origin, originating in the Netherlands during the late Middle Ages. It is a compound word derived from the Dutch words "naakt" meaning "naked" and "geboren" meaning "born." The name likely referred to someone who was born in a state of undress or without clothing.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname NAAKTGEBOREN can be found in the archives of the city of Leiden, where a certain Jan NAAKTGEBOREN is mentioned in a document from the year 1489. This suggests that the name was already in use by the late 15th century in the Dutch provinces.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the NAAKTGEBOREN surname can be found scattered across various Dutch records and documents, indicating that it was a relatively widespread name throughout the Netherlands during this period. For example, a Pieter NAAKTGEBOREN is recorded as a resident of the town of Delft in 1612.
One notable bearer of the NAAKTGEBOREN name was Adriaan NAAKTGEBOREN (1632-1688), a Dutch painter from Haarlem who specialized in portraiture and genre scenes. His works can be found in various museums and collections across the Netherlands and Europe.
Another individual of historical significance was Johanna NAAKTGEBOREN (1748-1818), a Dutch activist and writer who was a prominent figure in the early women's rights movement in the Netherlands. She published several works advocating for the education and empowerment of women during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
In the 19th century, the NAAKTGEBOREN surname can be found in various Dutch census records and civil registrations. For instance, a Gerrit NAAKTGEBOREN is recorded as having been born in the city of Utrecht in 1823.
An interesting example of the name's usage can be found in the records of the Dutch East India Company (VOC), where a Jan NAAKTGEBOREN is listed as a sailor on a ship bound for the Dutch East Indies in 1683.
Other notable bearers of the NAAKTGEBOREN surname include Willem NAAKTGEBOREN (1879-1944), a Dutch politician and member of the House of Representatives during the early 20th century, and Maria NAAKTGEBOREN (1902-1987), a Dutch author and poet who gained recognition for her works depicting rural life in the Netherlands.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Naaktgeboren
Among Census respondents with the surname Naaktgeboren, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Naaktgeboren bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Naaktgeboren surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.2% · 114
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Naaktgeboren
Naaktgeboren appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#151,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
+4 bearers (+3.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,521 places
2020
#141,309
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
+13 bearers (+12.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 10,223 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #146,011 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #151,532 | 108 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.8%) | Down 5,521 places |
| 2020 | #141,309 | 121 | 0.04 | +13 bearers (+12.0%) | Up 10,223 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Naaktgeboren surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #151,532 | #141,309 | 6.7% |
| Count | 108 | 121 | 12.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 1.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Naaktgeboren bearers went from 108 to 121 (+12.0% change). The surname moved up 10,223 positions in the national ranking, going from #151,532 to #141,309.
FAQ
Naaktgeboren surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Naaktgeboren?
Name Census estimates that about 139 living Americans carry the surname Naaktgeboren. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,465,859 residents.
How common is Naaktgeboren?
Naaktgeboren ranks #141,309 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 121 people with the surname Naaktgeboren. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (139), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Naaktgeboren.
Has Naaktgeboren become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Naaktgeboren went from 108 recorded bearers to 121. That is an increase of 13 (+12.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #151,532 to #141,309.
What does the Census say about the background of Naaktgeboren?
Among Census respondents with the surname Naaktgeboren, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Naaktgeboren in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.2% (114 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Naaktgeboren appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.2%), Hispanic (1.7%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Naaktgeboren (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Naaktgeboren mean?
Born naked; a descriptive surname likely referring to being born without possessions. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Naaktgeboren (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Naaktgeboren?
For a quick modern take, check how many people are called Naaktgeboren on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.