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

Nhim, 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 Nhim surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nhim in America

Nhim is the 73911th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nhim surname appeared 262 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 Nhim.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nhim 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 Nhim

The surname "NHIM" is believed to have originated in Vietnam, likely during the 15th or 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Vietnamese word "nhim," meaning "porcupine." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who had a connection to this animal, perhaps a hunter or someone who worked with animal skins.

The earliest recorded instances of the name "NHIM" can be found in historical documents from the Nguyen Dynasty, which ruled Vietnam from 1802 to 1945. One notable figure bearing this surname was Nhim Thi Nhan, a scholar and poet who lived in the 19th century and was renowned for his contributions to Vietnamese literature.

In the late 19th century, a man named Nhim Van Binh was a prominent landowner and local leader in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. He played a significant role in the development of agriculture and irrigation systems in the area.

During the 20th century, Nhim Thi Lan was a celebrated Vietnamese artist known for her intricate silk paintings and her efforts to preserve traditional Vietnamese art forms.

Another notable figure was Nhim Xuan Phuong, a military commander who served in the Vietnamese National Army during the First Indochina War against the French in the 1940s and 1950s.

In more recent times, Nhim Van Hoa was a respected writer and journalist who published several books and articles on Vietnamese culture and history in the latter half of the 20th century.

While the surname "NHIM" is not particularly common, it has a rich history and cultural significance in Vietnam, with its roots likely stretching back centuries. The individuals mentioned above are just a few examples of the many people who have carried this name throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nhim

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

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

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