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

Nesse, 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 Nesse surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nesse in America

Nesse is the 94730th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nesse surname appeared 193 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 Nesse.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nesse 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 Nesse

The surname Nesse originated in Scandinavia, particularly in Norway and Sweden. Its roots can be traced back to the Old Norse word "nes," which means "headland" or "promontory." This suggests that the name might have been derived from a geographical location or a place where the earliest bearers of the name lived or worked.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nesse can be found in the Norwegian census records from the 16th century. During this period, the name was often spelled as "Ness" or "Nesse," reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling.

In the 17th century, the Nesse surname appears in various historical documents, including parish registers and land records. One notable mention is in the records of the city of Bergen, Norway, where a merchant named Hans Nesse is listed as a prominent trader in the early 1600s.

As the name spread across Scandinavia, it also found its way into other parts of Europe. In the 18th century, a German author and philosopher named Johann Joachim Nesse was born in Hamburg in 1737. He is known for his works on ethics and moral philosophy.

In the 19th century, the Nesse surname gained recognition in the field of science. Carl Nesse, a Norwegian botanist and naturalist, was born in 1835. He made significant contributions to the study of plant life in Norway and published several works on the flora of the region.

Another notable figure with the surname Nesse is the Swedish writer and journalist Karin Nesse, who was born in 1886. She was a pioneering feminist and advocate for women's rights, publishing several novels and articles on social issues.

During the 20th century, the Nesse name continued to be prominent in various fields. Arvid Nesse, a Norwegian architect born in 1904, designed several notable buildings in Oslo and other parts of Norway, leaving a lasting impact on the country's architectural landscape.

While the surname Nesse has its origins in Scandinavia, it has since spread to other parts of the world, with bearers of the name making their mark in various fields and leaving a lasting legacy throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nesse

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

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

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