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

Niner, 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 Niner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Niner in America

Niner is the 44957th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Niner surname appeared 477 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 Niner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Niner 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 Niner

The surname NINER has its origins in England, with records of the name dating back to the 13th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Old English word "niner," which referred to someone who worked as a farm laborer or a tenant farmer.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name NINER can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which were census records compiled during the reign of King Edward I. In these records, a certain John Niner is listed as a resident of the village of Stoke, in the county of Gloucestershire.

During the medieval period, the NINER surname was particularly prevalent in the counties of Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, and Somerset, suggesting that the name may have originated in the West Country region of England. Some variations in spelling included Nyner, Nynour, and Nynor.

In the 16th century, the NINER name appears in the parish records of several villages in Somerset, such as Batcombe and Bruton. One notable figure from this time was William Niner, a wealthy landowner and yeoman farmer who lived in the village of Batcombe in the late 1500s.

The NINER surname also has a connection to place names in the West Country. For example, there is a hamlet called Nynor near the village of Croscombe in Somerset, which may have derived its name from the NINER family.

Another notable individual bearing the NINER surname was Robert Niner, a member of the British East India Company who served as a factor (a merchant agent) in the city of Surat, India, in the mid-17th century.

In the 18th century, the NINER name can be found in the records of the Society of Friends (Quakers) in Gloucestershire and Somerset. One such individual was John Niner, a Quaker merchant and businessman who lived in the city of Bristol in the late 1700s.

As the Industrial Revolution took hold in the 19th century, members of the NINER family began to migrate from rural areas to cities and towns in search of employment. One noteworthy figure from this period was Samuel Niner, a skilled engineer who worked on the construction of railways and bridges in the West Midlands region of England.

Throughout its history, the NINER surname has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including farmers, merchants, engineers, and members of the clergy, among others. While the name may have humble origins, it has left an indelible mark on the history and culture of the West Country region of England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Niner

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

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

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