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

Nenneman, 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 Nenneman surname is from the 2000 census data.

Popularity of Nenneman in America

Nenneman is the 150436th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nenneman surname appeared 100 times in the 2000 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Nenneman.

The history of the last name Nenneman

The surname Nenneman traces its origins to Germany, particularly within the regions of Lower Saxony and Westphalia. Emerging during the Medieval period, it is likely connected to the Old High German words nenni, meaning name or renown, and man, meaning man. Another plausible origin may link it to the Middle High German nenneman, possibly referring to a person who is a namesake or one known for a particular skill or trade.

This surname first appeared in historical records in the late 13th century. One of the earliest mentions can be found in the annals of local monasteries and town registries, where a Heinrich Nenneman was recorded as a landholder near the town of Celle in 1296. Notably being one of the earliest recorded instances, Heinrich’s mention establishes the surname's roots in northern Germany.

Throughout the 14th and 15th centuries, the name Nenneman appears sporadically in various documents, primarily in relationship to land transactions and legal matters. An individual named Albertus Nenneman held a minor clerical position in the city of Münster around the year 1342, marking another early reference to the surname.

Moving into the 16th century, the Nenneman name spread to other parts of Germany. Records from 1574 indicate a Johann Nenneman serving as a burgher in the city of Osnabrück, a significant town in Lower Saxony during that time. His involvement in local guilds suggests that the family was becoming more established and reputable within urban society.

By the early 17th century, the name had become more common. Documentation from 1623 lists a Wilhelm Nenneman as a prominent merchant in the Hanseatic city of Bremen. His work in trade and commerce would have connected him with various influential figures of the era, helping to further disseminate the surname within the region.

In the 18th century, a notable Nenneman family emigrated to America. Johann Peter Nenneman, born in 1725 in Hamburg, took part in one of the many waves of German migration to the New World. Settling in Pennsylvania, Johann Peter’s descendants would go on to integrate into American society, bringing the Nenneman surname with them and ensuring its presence in another continent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nenneman

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

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 2000 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Nenneman 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.

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

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