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

Ninneman, 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 Ninneman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ninneman in America

Ninneman is the 39960th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ninneman surname appeared 549 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 Ninneman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ninneman 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 Ninneman

The surname NINNEMAN is believed to have originated from the Low German language, which was spoken in the northern regions of modern-day Germany and the Netherlands. The name likely emerged sometime in the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century.

One possible derivation of NINNEMAN is from the Low German word "ninne," which means "grandmother" or "old woman." In this context, the name could have been given as a descriptive surname, referring to an elderly female ancestor or someone who resembled an old woman in appearance or demeanor.

Another theory suggests that NINNEMAN may have its roots in a place name. There are several villages and towns in northern Germany and the Netherlands that bear similar names, such as Ninne, Ninnenburg, or Ninnendorf. It's plausible that the surname NINNEMAN originated as a locative name, indicating someone who hailed from one of these places.

The earliest known record of the NINNEMAN surname dates back to the late 15th century, appearing in a parish registry from the town of Lingen, in the present-day German state of Lower Saxony. This entry lists a certain Henrich Ninneman, who was born around 1470.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the NINNEMAN surname was Matthias Ninneman, a German Protestant theologian and reformer born in 1529 in the town of Lübeck. He played a significant role in the spread of Lutheranism in northern Germany and authored several influential works on theology and church doctrine.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Pieter Ninneman, a Dutch painter and engraver who lived in the 17th century. Born in Amsterdam in 1616, he was known for his landscape paintings and etchings, which captured the scenic beauty of the Dutch countryside.

In the 18th century, Johann Ninneman, a German composer and organist, made significant contributions to the development of Baroque music. Born in 1685 in the city of Hannover, he composed numerous works for organ and other instruments, many of which were performed in churches and royal courts across Germany.

The 19th century saw the rise of Gottlieb Ninneman, a German-American entrepreneur and industrialist. Born in 1822 in the town of Halle, he immigrated to the United States and established a successful manufacturing company in the state of Pennsylvania, producing agricultural equipment and machinery.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who carried the surname NINNEMAN. While the name's origins remain somewhat uncertain, it has a rich heritage rooted in the linguistic and cultural traditions of northern Europe, particularly Germany and the Netherlands.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ninneman

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

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

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