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

Nanney, 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 Nanney surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nanney in America

Nanney is the 13370th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nanney surname appeared 2,279 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Nanney.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nanney 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 Nanney

The surname Nanney has its origins in England, tracing back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "nanon," which means "little dwarf." This name was likely given as a nickname to someone of small stature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1191, where a person named Richard Nanon is mentioned. This document provides evidence of the name's existence during the medieval period.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms, including Nanun, Nanyn, and Nanon, as documented in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273. This suggests that the name had already begun to evolve and take on different spellings.

The Nanney surname is also associated with the village of Nannau in Merionethshire, Wales. It is possible that some individuals bearing this surname may have originated from this location or had ancestors who resided there.

One of the notable historical figures bearing the Nanney surname was Sir Hugh Nanny (c.1420-1481), a Welsh knight and landowner who served as a member of the Council of the Marches under King Edward IV. He played a significant role in the Wars of the Roses.

Another prominent individual was Robert Nanney (1567-1623), an English clergyman who served as the Archdeacon of Huntingdon and later became the Bishop of Lincoln. He was known for his involvement in religious affairs during the reign of King James I.

In the 17th century, John Nanney (1633-1691) was a notable English lawyer and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Malmesbury. He was involved in various legal and political matters during the latter part of the Stuart period.

Moving forward to the 18th century, we find John Nanney (1728-1804), an English landowner and member of the gentry from Shropshire. He was known for his extensive property holdings and contributions to local affairs.

Lastly, in the 19th century, Edward Nanney (1826-1892) was a British engineer and entrepreneur who played a significant role in the development of the railway industry in India. He was instrumental in the construction of several important rail lines and bridges during the expansion of the Indian railway network.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nanney

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

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

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