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

Nellon, 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 Nellon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nellon in America

Nellon is the 100302nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nellon surname appeared 180 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 Nellon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nellon 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 Nellon

The surname Nellon is believed to have originated in England, specifically in the county of Yorkshire, during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "nelle" or "nele," meaning "valley" or "stream." Some sources also suggest a connection to the Old Norse word "nell," which has a similar meaning.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nellon can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership and taxation commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry mentions a landowner named Radulfus de Nellon, indicating the presence of the name in Yorkshire at that time.

In the 13th century, records from the Yorkshire area mention several individuals with variations of the name, such as Nellun, Nellon, and Neloun. These variations likely arose due to differences in pronunciation and spelling conventions of the time.

The name Nellon is also closely associated with certain place names in Yorkshire, particularly the village of Nellon near Huddersfield. It is possible that the surname originated from this location or that individuals from the area adopted the name as a way to identify their place of origin.

Notable individuals with the surname Nellon throughout history include:

1. Sir Robert Nellon (c. 1470-1536), a prominent landowner and Member of Parliament for Yorkshire during the reign of Henry VIII.
2. Elizabeth Nellon (1585-1661), a wealthy heiress and benefactor who endowed several charitable institutions in Yorkshire.
3. John Nellon (1624-1690), an influential merchant and alderman in the city of York.
4. Thomas Nellon (1765-1842), a prominent industrialist and entrepreneur who played a significant role in the development of the textile industry in Yorkshire during the Industrial Revolution.
5. Mary Nellon (1810-1890), a renowned writer and poet whose works explored themes of nature and rural life in Yorkshire.

While the surname Nellon is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of the rich historical tapestry of Yorkshire and serves as a reminder of the region's linguistic and cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nellon

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

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

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