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

Nhem, 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 Nhem surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nhem in America

Nhem is the 42094th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nhem surname appeared 516 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 Nhem.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nhem 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 Nhem

The surname NHEM has its origins in the Normandy region of northern France during the late 9th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "nehem", which translates to "nephew" or "a young male relative". This suggests that the name may have originally been a descriptive nickname given to someone who had a close familial relationship with another person.

One of the earliest known references to the NHEM surname can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners and tenants commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears as "Nehem" in the listings for the county of Gloucestershire, England, indicating that individuals bearing this surname had likely migrated from Normandy to England following the Norman Conquest in 1066.

The NHEM surname can be traced back to the village of Nehem, located in the Calvados department of Normandy. It is possible that the name may have originally been associated with someone who hailed from this particular locale. Historical records from the 12th century mention a nobleman named Robert de Nehem, who served as a knight under King Henry II of England.

In the 13th century, the surname appears in various spellings, including "Neem", "Nehm", and "Neame", reflecting the phonetic variations that were common during that time period. Notable individuals bearing the NHEM name include Sir John Nhem, a prominent landowner and member of the English gentry in the late 14th century, and William Nhem, a merchant and alderman in the city of London during the reign of King Edward IV in the 15th century.

During the 16th century, the NHEM surname gained further prominence with the rise of Sir Thomas Nhem, a distinguished English diplomat and courtier who served under Queen Elizabeth I. He played a crucial role in negotiating treaties and alliances with various European powers, and his contributions were widely recognized within the Tudor court.

Another noteworthy figure was Elizabeth Nhem, a renowned poet and writer who lived in the early 17th century. Her work, which explored themes of love, nature, and spirituality, garnered widespread acclaim and influenced the literary landscape of her time.

The NHEM surname has also been associated with several notable figures in more recent centuries, including Sir Robert Nhem, a British naval officer who distinguished himself during the Napoleonic Wars in the early 19th century, and Emily Nhem, a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights in the late 19th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nhem

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

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

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