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

Njos, 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 Njos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Njos in America

Njos is the 96368th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Njos surname appeared 189 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 Njos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Njos 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 Njos

The surname NJOS is of Norwegian origin, with its roots dating back to the 9th century. It is believed to have originated from the Old Norse word "njos," which means "to peer" or "to look closely." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive term for someone who had sharp eyesight or was particularly observant.

The earliest written records of the NJOS name can be found in ancient Norwegian sagas and chronicles from the Viking age. One notable mention is in the Heimskringla, a collection of sagas about the Norwegian kings written by the renowned Icelandic scholar and historian Snorri Sturluson in the 13th century.

During the Middle Ages, the NJOS name was prevalent in various regions of Norway, particularly in the coastal areas where fishing and maritime activities were common. It is speculated that the name may have been associated with individuals involved in seafaring or navigational roles, as their keen observation skills would have been highly valued.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the NJOS surname was Bjorn Njos, a Norwegian chieftain who lived in the late 10th century. He was known for his prowess in battle and his leadership during the Viking conquests in Scotland and Ireland.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Sigrid Njos was mentioned in the Diplomatarium Norvegicum, a collection of medieval Norwegian documents. Sigrid was a landowner and influential figure in the region of Trondheim, known for her involvement in local politics and her support of the Church.

During the 17th century, the NJOS name gained prominence in the coastal town of Ålesund, where several families with this surname were engaged in maritime trade and shipbuilding. One notable individual from this era was Hans Njos, a skilled navigator and ship captain who sailed extensively throughout the North Atlantic and Arctic regions.

Another historically significant figure was Ingrid Njos, born in 1792, who played a crucial role in the Norwegian resistance movement against Swedish rule during the early 19th century. She was known for her courage and determination in advocating for Norwegian independence and is celebrated as a patriotic hero.

As the centuries progressed, the NJOS surname spread across various regions of Norway and evolved into different spellings, such as Njøs, Njohs, and Njøhus, reflecting local dialects and variations in pronunciation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Njos

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

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

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