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

Nayman, 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 Nayman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nayman in America

Nayman is the 73666th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nayman surname appeared 263 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 Nayman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nayman 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 Nayman

The surname NAYMAN is believed to have originated in England, dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old English words "naeman" or "naman," which means "to take" or "to seize." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who was known for taking or seizing things, possibly a tax collector or a soldier.

The earliest recorded reference to the name NAYMAN can be found in the Curia Regis Rolls of 1194, where it is spelled "Naiman." Another early record of the name appears in the Pipe Rolls of Surrey in 1203, where it is written as "Naimand." These variations in spelling were common during that time period.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname NAYMAN was Robert Nayman, who was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire in 1208. Another notable figure was Sir John Nayman, a knight who fought in the Battle of Poitiers during the Hundred Years' War in 1356.

In the 15th century, the name NAYMAN was associated with several place names in England, such as Naymansworth in Hertfordshire and Naymans Farm in Kent. These place names likely derived from individuals with the surname NAYMAN who owned or lived on those lands.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the NAYMAN surname appeared in various records and documents, including parish registers and court records. One notable individual from this period was Thomas Nayman, a merchant from London who was born in 1568 and died in 1642.

Other historical figures with the surname NAYMAN include:

1. Sir Richard Nayman (1564-1628), an English politician and Member of Parliament.
2. John Nayman (1597-1673), an English clergyman and author.
3. William Nayman (1619-1684), an English mathematician and astronomer.
4. Elizabeth Nayman (1672-1745), an English writer and poet.
5. George Nayman (1738-1818), an English naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War.

The NAYMAN surname has a rich history spanning several centuries, with roots in Old English words and connections to various places and notable individuals throughout England's past.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nayman

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

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

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