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

Niday, 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 Niday surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Niday in America

Niday is the 30076th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Niday surname appeared 780 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 Niday.

We can also compare 2010 data for Niday 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 Niday

The surname NIDAY is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be a locational name derived from a place called Needwood Forest, which was located in Staffordshire. The name may have evolved from the Old English words "nede" meaning "need" and "wudu" meaning "wood," referring to a forest where people could gather necessities like firewood.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name NIDAY can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire from the year 1198, where it appears as "Nedewude." This suggests that the name had already been in use by the late 12th century.

In the Hundred Rolls of Staffordshire from 1275, there is a reference to a person named William de Nedewode, further reinforcing the connection between the surname and the Needwood Forest area.

During the 14th century, the surname appears in various spellings such as "Nedewode," "Nedwode," and "Nedewude" in various records from Staffordshire and surrounding areas.

One notable historical figure with the surname NIDAY was John Niday, who served as the Mayor of Stafford in 1432. Another was Thomas Niday, a landowner in Staffordshire who lived during the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the surname began to appear in its more modern spelling of "NIDAY." William NIDAY, born in 1650 in Staffordshire, was a prominent merchant and landowner in the area.

Another notable individual with the surname was Elizabeth NIDAY, born in 1705 in Staffordshire, who was a renowned herbalist and author of a book on medicinal plants.

By the 18th century, the surname had spread beyond its original roots in Staffordshire, and individuals with the name NIDAY could be found in various parts of England and Wales.

One example is John NIDAY, born in 1745 in Gloucestershire, who was a respected scholar and author of several works on ancient history and literature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Niday

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

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

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