Nehrenz last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of Nehrenz

A variant spelling of the German surname Neher, from a medieval personal name meaning "near" or "nearby".

Nehrenz, 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 Nehrenz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nehrenz in America

Nehrenz is the 130610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nehrenz surname appeared 130 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 Nehrenz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nehrenz 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.

2010 2000 Change (%)
Rank 130610 112365 15.02%
Count 130 145 -10.91%
Proportion per 100k 0.04 0.05 -22.22%

The history of the last name Nehrenz

The surname NEHRENZ is believed to have originated in Germany, likely during the late medieval period or the Renaissance era. It is thought to be derived from a Germanic root word meaning "narrow" or "constricted," possibly referring to a person's physical stature or the location where their ancestors lived.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the NEHRENZ name can be found in a 16th-century document from the town of Nuremberg, where a certain Hans NEHRENZ is mentioned as a merchant dealing in textiles. This suggests that the name may have been more prevalent in the southern regions of Germany during that time.

In the 17th century, a family by the name of NEHRENZ is recorded as having lived in the village of Dornstetten, located in the Black Forest region of present-day Baden-Württemberg. This area was known for its timber industry, and it is possible that the NEHRENZ family were involved in the trade or production of wood products.

A notable figure bearing the NEHRENZ surname was Johann Friedrich NEHRENZ, a Lutheran theologian and scholar who lived from 1683 to 1756. He served as a professor of theology at the University of Tübingen and authored several works on religious subjects.

In the 19th century, a certain Carl NEHRENZ (1822-1892) gained recognition as a skilled watchmaker and jeweler in the city of Dresden. His craftsmanship was highly regarded, and his pieces were sought after by the nobility and wealthy classes of the time.

Another individual of note was Emilie NEHRENZ (1854-1918), a German-born artist who specialized in portraiture and landscape painting. She studied at the prestigious Prussian Academy of Arts in Berlin and exhibited her works throughout Europe during her lifetime.

While the NEHRENZ surname may not be as widely known as some others, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and is deeply rooted in various regions of Germany. The individuals mentioned above provide a glimpse into the diverse backgrounds and accomplishments of those who have borne this name throughout the ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nehrenz

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

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 Nehrenz was:

Race/Ethnicity Percentage Total Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only 98.46% 128
Non-Hispanic Black Only 0.00% 0
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only 0.00% 0
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native 0.00% 0
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races (S)% (S)
Hispanic Origin (S)% (S)

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 Nehrenz has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

2010 2000 Change (%)
White 98.46% 98.62% -0.16%
Black 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Asian and Pacific Islander 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaskan Native 0.00% (S)% (S)%
Two or More Races (S)% (S)% (S)%
Hispanic (S)% 0.00% (S)%

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

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