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

Nisenson, 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 Nisenson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nisenson in America

Nisenson is the 144141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nisenson surname appeared 115 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 Nisenson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nisenson 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 Nisenson

The surname Nisenson is believed to have originated in Eastern Europe, specifically in areas that are now part of modern-day Poland and Ukraine. It likely emerged during the late Middle Ages or early Renaissance period, around the 14th to 16th centuries.

The name Nisenson is thought to be derived from the Yiddish word "nissen," which means "to bud" or "to sprout." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a budding or sprouting plant, or perhaps someone who worked as a gardener or farmer.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nisenson can be found in a Polish census record from the late 16th century, where a family with the surname Nisenson is listed as residing in the town of Krakow.

In the 17th century, a notable figure named Yitzchak Nisenson (1625-1692) was a renowned Talmudic scholar and rabbi who authored several influential works on Jewish law and theology. He lived and taught in various communities across Eastern Europe, including Vilnius and Lublin.

Another prominent individual with the surname Nisenson was Sarah Nisenson (1810-1884), a philanthropist and activist from Odessa, Ukraine. She was instrumental in establishing several charitable organizations and schools for underprivileged children in her community.

The name Nisenson has also been linked to various place names in Eastern Europe, such as the village of Nisenitz in present-day Belarus, which may have been an early center for families bearing this surname.

In the 19th century, a man named Avraham Nisenson (1835-1912) gained recognition as a skilled woodcarver and architect, designing several synagogues and Jewish communal buildings in the region around Lviv, Ukraine.

Another notable figure was Leah Nisenson (1870-1952), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights in Galicia, which was then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. She founded several schools and organizations dedicated to advancing educational opportunities for girls and women.

While the surname Nisenson is not among the most common surnames worldwide, it has a rich history and has been borne by individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields, from religion and scholarship to philanthropy and the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nisenson

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

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

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