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

Nerys, 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 Nerys surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nerys in America

Nerys is the 126018th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nerys surname appeared 136 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 Nerys.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nerys 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 Nerys

The surname Nerys is believed to have originated in Wales, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Welsh personal name "Nerys," which is thought to stem from the old Welsh name "Nier," meaning "lord" or "chief." The name Nerys was likely a diminutive form of this older name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Nerys can be found in the Taxatio Ecclesiastica of 1291, which was a survey of ecclesiastical property in Wales. This document mentions a person named "Iorwerth ap Nerys" from the village of Llannerys, indicating that the name was in use at that time.

The surname Nerys has also been associated with the village of Llannerys (sometimes spelled "Llannerch") in Denbighshire, North Wales. This village's name is thought to have originated from the Welsh phrase "Llan Nerys," which translates to "the church of Nerys." It is possible that the surname Nerys may have originated in this area and spread from there.

In the 16th century, there are records of a notable figure named Gruffydd Nerys, who was a Welsh poet and historian. He was born in Llannerys around 1530 and is known for his works on Welsh history and bardic traditions.

Another notable figure with the surname Nerys was Rhys Nerys, a Welsh clergyman and writer who lived in the 17th century. He was born in Llannerys around 1620 and served as the vicar of Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd.

In the 19th century, there was a Welsh poet and writer named John Nerys (1819-1893), who was born in Denbighshire. He was known for his poems and writings in the Welsh language, and his works helped to preserve and promote Welsh culture and literature.

Other notable individuals with the surname Nerys include Evan Nerys (1845-1920), a Welsh Baptist minister and author, and Gwynedd Nerys (1887-1966), a Welsh language activist and writer who played a significant role in promoting the use of the Welsh language in education and public life.

These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have borne the surname Nerys, which has its roots in the ancient Welsh language and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nerys

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

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

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