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

Nienhaus, 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 Nienhaus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nienhaus in America

Nienhaus is the 43651st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nienhaus surname appeared 494 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 Nienhaus.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nienhaus 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 Nienhaus

The surname Nienhaus is of German origin, and it first appeared during the late medieval period in the northern regions of Germany. The name is derived from the Low German words "nien" and "hus," which together translate to "new house." This suggests that the name was likely given to someone who had recently built or moved into a new dwelling, distinguishing them from others in their community.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Nienhaus surname can be found in the historical records of the city of Bremen, dating back to the 15th century. The name is also found in various church registers and census records from the surrounding areas of Lower Saxony and Westphalia during the 16th and 17th centuries.

The Nienhaus name has undergone several spelling variations over the centuries, with some of the earliest known forms including Nienhusen, Nyenhues, and Nienhausen. These variations often reflect regional dialects and local pronunciations, as well as the inconsistent spellings common in historical documents before standardized spelling conventions were established.

A notable figure bearing the Nienhaus surname was Johann Nienhaus, a German theologian and Protestant reformer who lived in the 16th century. He was born in Westphalia around 1520 and played a significant role in advocating for religious reforms in the region.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Wilhelm Nienhaus, a German industrialist and entrepreneur who lived from 1845 to 1919. He founded the Nienhaus & Plettenberg Company, a successful manufacturing firm based in Solingen, known for producing high-quality tools and cutlery.

In the realm of academia, Johann Friedrich Nienhaus (1784-1855) was a respected German philologist and educator. He served as a professor at the University of Göttingen and made notable contributions to the study of classical languages and literature.

The Nienhaus name can also be found in artistic circles, with Carl Nienhaus (1835-1901), a German painter and illustrator known for his landscapes and genre scenes depicting rural life in Westphalia.

Lastly, Theodor Nienhaus (1890-1962) was a German architect and urban planner who worked on various projects in Berlin and other German cities during the first half of the 20th century, leaving a lasting impact on the built environment of his time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nienhaus

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

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

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