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

Nankervis, 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 Nankervis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nankervis in America

Nankervis is the 61585th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nankervis surname appeared 326 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 Nankervis.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nankervis 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 Nankervis

The surname Nankervis originates from Cornwall in the southwest of England. It is believed to derive from the Cornish language words "nans" meaning valley and "kervis" meaning ridge, suggesting the name was initially used to describe someone who lived near a valley ridge.

During the medieval period, Cornish surnames were relatively uncommon, with most people identified only by a single name or patronymic. The Nankervis surname likely emerged sometime between the 13th and 16th centuries as hereditary surnames became more widespread.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Nankervis name appears in the Cornish parish records from the late 16th century. In 1593, a John Nankervis was listed as residing in the parish of Sithney.

The Nankervis surname has also been connected to various place names in Cornwall, such as Nankervis Hill near Redruth and the hamlet of Nancervis. These locations likely took their names from early bearers of the Nankervis surname.

Notable individuals with the Nankervis surname throughout history include:

1. Richard Nankervis (c. 1680 - 1761), a Cornish merchant and politician who served as Mayor of Truro in the early 18th century.

2. Jonathan Nankervis (1728 - 1796), a Cornish mining engineer and inventor who developed improvements to the steam engine.

3. Elizabeth Nankervis (1833 - 1922), a Cornish composer and musician known for her involvement in the Celtic Revivalist movement.

4. Samuel Nankervis (1855 - 1937), a Cornish politician who served as a member of parliament for Camborne from 1906 to 1918.

5. John Nankervis (1892 - 1982), a Cornish artist and painter renowned for his landscapes depicting the rugged Cornish coastline.

While the Nankervis surname is undoubtedly of Cornish origin, it has since spread to other parts of the United Kingdom and beyond, carried by descendants of early Cornish migrants and emigrants.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nankervis

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

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 Nankervis 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 Nankervis 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 Nankervis was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Nankervis, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!