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

Nerren, 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 Nerren surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nerren in America

Nerren is the 47706th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nerren surname appeared 444 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 Nerren.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nerren 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 Nerren

The surname NERREN has its origins in the Middle Ages, tracing back to the northern regions of France. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "nefer," which translates to "nephew" or "grandson." This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a descriptive term or nickname for someone who was the nephew or grandson of a prominent individual.

In the 12th century, records indicate the presence of a family bearing the name NERREN in the village of Nevers, located in the former province of Burgundy. It is possible that the name evolved from a place name or a variation of the village's name.

One of the earliest documented instances of the NERREN surname can be found in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Saint-Père de Chartres, a medieval manuscript dating back to the 13th century. This cartulary, which contains records of land transactions and legal documents, mentions a certain Gilles NERREN as a witness to a property transfer.

During the 14th and 15th centuries, the surname NERREN began to spread across various regions of France, including Normandy and Brittany. Several variations in spelling emerged, such as NEREIN, NERAIN, and NERRAIN, reflecting the regional dialects and linguistic evolutions of the time.

One notable figure bearing the NERREN surname was Jacques NERREN (1520-1586), a French lawyer and magistrate who served as a judge in the Parlement of Paris. His legal expertise and contributions to the judicial system earned him recognition among his contemporaries.

Another individual of historical significance was Renée NERREN (1562-1632), a renowned French botanist and herbalist. She authored several treatises on medicinal plants and their applications, contributing to the advancement of botanical knowledge during the Renaissance era.

In the 17th century, the NERREN surname gained prominence in the region of Anjou, where a family of landowners and nobility emerged. One of the most prominent members was Louis NERREN (1648-1712), a wealthy landowner and patron of the arts who commissioned the construction of the Château de Nerren, which still stands today as a testament to the family's affluence and influence.

It is worth mentioning that the NERREN surname has also been documented in other European countries, such as Belgium and Germany, possibly due to migration patterns or variations in spelling. However, the majority of historical records and references to the name can be traced back to its French origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nerren

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

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

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