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

Niggemann, 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 Niggemann surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Niggemann in America

Niggemann is the 116201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Niggemann surname appeared 150 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 Niggemann.

We can also compare 2010 data for Niggemann 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 Niggemann

The surname Niggemann has its origins in Germany, tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated from a Germanic personal name, Niggo or Niggo, which was derived from the word "nigu," meaning "new." The suffix "-mann" was later added, denoting a person or man.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Niggemann can be found in the Nuremberg Chronicles, a famous illustrated world history book published in 1493. The book mentions a certain Hans Niggemann, a merchant from the city of Cologne, who lived in the 15th century.

In the 16th century, there were records of the Niggemann family residing in the town of Soest, located in the region of Westphalia, North Rhine-Westphalia. The name was also documented in the nearby town of Arnsberg during this period.

During the 17th century, the name Niggemann appeared in various church records and municipal registers across different parts of Germany, indicating its spread throughout the country.

Notable individuals with the surname Niggemann include Johann Niggemann (1580-1646), a German theologian and rector of the University of Rostock, and Friedrich Niggemann (1786-1856), a German philologist and writer who was a professor at the University of Halle.

In the 19th century, Karl Niggemann (1810-1889) was a German businessman and politician who served as a member of the Prussian House of Representatives. Another notable figure was Hermann Niggemann (1834-1905), a German architect who designed several churches and public buildings in the city of Hanover.

The name Niggemann has also been associated with various place names over time, such as Niggenhof, a former village in Westphalia, and Niggenkamp, a district in the city of Soest. These place names likely derived from the surname itself or from individuals bearing the name who settled in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Niggemann

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

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

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