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

Nho, 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 Nho surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nho in America

Nho is the 113791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nho surname appeared 154 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 Nho.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nho 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 Nho

The surname NHO is believed to have originated in the Benelux region, which encompasses the modern-day countries of Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. This name is thought to have its roots in the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname NHO can be traced back to the Low Countries, where it was likely derived from a topographic or locational name. It is possible that the name originated from a place name, perhaps referring to a particular geographical feature or settlement. However, the exact etymology and meaning of the name remain uncertain.

One theory suggests that the name NHO may have derived from an Old Dutch or Old Frisian word, potentially related to a geographical feature such as a hill, valley, or waterway. Another possibility is that it originated from a specific place name that has since been lost or altered over time.

While there are no definitive historical references to the surname NHO in major manuscripts or chronicles from the time, it is likely that the name was present in local records and documents from the medieval period in the Low Countries.

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname NHO was Jan NHO, a merchant who lived in the city of Bruges, Flanders (now part of Belgium), in the late 14th century. Another notable figure was Willem NHO, a landowner from Utrecht, Netherlands, who was mentioned in a legal document dated 1482.

During the Renaissance period, a family of artists with the surname NHO gained recognition in the Dutch Republic. Pieter NHO (1540-1612) was a acclaimed painter known for his portraits and religious works, while his son, Hendrick NHO (1570-1638), followed in his footsteps and became a respected artist in his own right.

In the 17th century, a merchant named Jacob NHO (1625-1691) made a significant contribution to the establishment of trade routes between the Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia) and the Netherlands. His travels and business ventures helped to spread the name NHO to other parts of the world.

Another prominent figure was Johanna NHO (1743-1811), a writer and philosopher from Amsterdam, whose works on ethics and social reform influenced the intellectual discourse of her time.

While the surname NHO is not as common today as it once was in the Benelux region, it continues to be carried by descendants of these historic families and individuals, preserving a connection to the name's rich heritage and origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nho

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

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

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