Find out how popular the last name Nancarrow is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Nancarrow.

Nancarrow, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Nancarrow surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nancarrow in America

Nancarrow is the 50275th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nancarrow surname appeared 416 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Nancarrow.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nancarrow to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Nancarrow

The surname Nancarrow originates from Cornwall, a county in the southwest of England. It is derived from the Cornish language, with 'Nan' meaning valley and 'Carrow' meaning deer, suggesting the name likely referred to a deer-inhabited valley.

Nancarrow is an ancient Cornish surname, with records dating back to the 13th century. One of the earliest known references is in the Assize Rolls of Cornwall from 1284, where a William de Nancarrow is mentioned.

In the 14th century, the name appears in the Feet of Fines records for Cornwall, listing a John Nancarrow in 1379. The surname is also found in the Cornish Subsidy Rolls from 1327, indicating its longstanding presence in the region.

During the medieval period, the Nancarrow family held lands in the parish of Sithney, near Helston in Cornwall. The name is closely associated with this area, with several place names derived from it, such as Nancarrow Farm and Nancarrow Valley.

A notable figure bearing the Nancarrow surname was John Nancarrow (1655-1720), a Cornish clergyman and author. He wrote several works on Cornish history and customs, including 'The Cornish Antiquities' published in 1692.

Another prominent individual was Robert Nancarrow (1771-1845), a Cornish engineer and inventor. He is credited with designing and building several early steam engines and was a key figure in the Industrial Revolution in Cornwall.

In the 18th century, the Nancarrow family expanded their influence, with members holding positions of authority in the local government and judiciary. One such individual was William Nancarrow (1732-1802), who served as a Justice of the Peace for Cornwall.

The name Nancarrow also has connections to the mining industry, which was a major part of Cornwall's economy. Records show several miners and mine owners bearing the surname in the 19th century, such as James Nancarrow (1812-1883), who owned tin mines in the St. Just area.

Beyond Cornwall, the Nancarrow surname spread to other parts of England, as well as to Wales and parts of North America, due to migration. One notable example is John Nancarrow (1839-1920), a Welsh businessman and philanthropist who made his fortune in the coal industry.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nancarrow

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Nancarrow.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Nancarrow was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Nancarrow has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Nancarrow was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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