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

Nida, 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 Nida surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nida in America

Nida is the 19755th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nida surname appeared 1,363 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 Nida.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nida 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 Nida

The surname Nida has its origins in Lithuania, where it emerged in the 16th century. It is derived from the Lithuanian word "nidas," which means "nest." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a bird's nest.

The earliest known record of the name Nida appears in the Metrica, a collection of official records from the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, dated around 1550. It mentions a person named Jonas Nida, who was a landowner in the region of Vilnius.

In the 17th century, the name Nida was also found in the Prussian region of Lithuania, which was under the control of the Teutonic Knights. Historical records from that time show that a family with the name Nida held land and property in the area around the town of Klaipeda.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname Nida was Mykolas Nida, a Lithuanian philosopher and theologian who lived from 1590 to 1657. He was a professor at the University of Vilnius and wrote several influential works on ethics and Catholic doctrine.

Another notable figure was Jurgis Nida (1714-1787), a Lithuanian poet and playwright who wrote in the Lithuanian language during a time when it was suppressed by foreign rulers. His works helped to preserve and promote Lithuanian culture and identity.

In the 19th century, the name Nida spread beyond Lithuania to other parts of Eastern Europe. One prominent individual was Juozas Nida (1827-1901), a Lithuanian artist and painter who specialized in portraits and landscapes. His works are considered important examples of Lithuanian Romantic art.

Towards the end of the 19th century, the name Nida also began to appear in the United States, likely due to Lithuanian immigration. One notable American with this surname was Eugene Nida (1914-2011), a linguist and Bible translator who developed the concept of "dynamic equivalence" in translation theory.

While the name Nida has its roots in Lithuania, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, it remains a distinctly Lithuanian surname with a rich history and cultural significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nida

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

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

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