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

Nettleship, 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 Nettleship surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nettleship in America

Nettleship is the 153769th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nettleship surname appeared 106 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 Nettleship.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nettleship 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 Nettleship

The surname Nettleship originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English words 'netele' meaning 'nettle' and 'schipe' meaning 'ship', suggesting that the name may have referred to someone who lived near a nettle patch or worked on ships transporting nettles.

The earliest recorded instance of the Nettleship surname dates back to the 13th century in the county of Nottinghamshire, where a John Nettleshipp was mentioned in the Rotuli Hundredorum records from 1273. During this time, surnames were often derived from occupations, locations, or physical characteristics.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as Nettelschip, Nettelshyp, and Nettleshyppe, reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation common in those times. One notable Nettleship from this era was Richard Nettleship, a landowner in Lincolnshire mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of 1327.

The 16th century saw the Nettleship name spread to other parts of England, with records showing families in Derbyshire, Staffordshire, and Warwickshire. During this period, a Walter Nettleship was recorded in the parish registers of Duffield, Derbyshire, in 1587.

In the 17th century, the Nettleship family became well-established in the county of Oxfordshire. One notable figure was Richard Nettleship (1618-1688), a theologian and fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, who authored several religious works.

The 18th century brought forth John Nettleship (1733-1806), a renowned English copper-plate engraver and artist, whose works included landscapes and portraits. He was born in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, and his engravings were highly sought after by collectors.

Moving into the 19th century, Henry Nettleship (1839-1893) was a distinguished English classical scholar and author. He served as the Corpus Christi Professor of Latin Literature at Oxford University and made significant contributions to the study of ancient Roman literature.

Another notable Nettleship was Richard Lewis Nettleship (1846-1892), a philosopher and author who held the position of Corpus Christi Professor of Latin Literature at Oxford University. He was a respected figure in the field of ancient philosophy and wrote extensively on the works of Plato and the neo-Platonists.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nettleship

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

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

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