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

Nockideneh, 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 Nockideneh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nockideneh in America

Nockideneh is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nockideneh surname appeared 101 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 Nockideneh.

The history of the last name Nockideneh

The surname NOCKIDENEH has its origins in the ancient Germanic tribes that roamed across northern Europe during the early medieval period. Derived from the Old High German words "nocki" meaning "naked" and "deneh" meaning "valley", it is believed that the name originally referred to a person who lived or worked in a particular valley or region that was known for its natural beauty and lack of vegetation.

Early records of the name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of medieval charters and documents from the 8th to the 13th centuries. One of the earliest recorded references is that of Nockedenehar, a landowner in the duchy of Swabia in the late 10th century.

During the Middle Ages, the name appeared in various forms such as Nockdena, Nockdenah, and Nockdenehc, reflecting regional variations in spelling and pronunciation. It is also possible that the name was associated with a specific location or settlement, as was common with many surnames during that time.

Several notable individuals have carried the NOCKIDENEH surname throughout history. One of the earliest was Hildebrand Nockdeneher (c. 1140-1210), a renowned scholar and theologian who taught at the University of Paris in the late 12th century. Another was Gertrude Nockideneh (1275-1345), a wealthy landowner and patron of the arts in the Rhineland region.

In the 16th century, Hans Nockideneh (1510-1582) was a prominent merchant and banker in the Hanseatic city of Lübeck, while Johann Nockideneh (1650-1724) was a respected jurist and legal scholar in the court of the Elector of Saxony.

Perhaps the most well-known bearer of the name was Friedrich Nockideneh (1812-1888), a German industrialist and inventor who is credited with developing the first practical gasoline-powered internal combustion engine, laying the foundation for the modern automobile industry.

While the NOCKIDENEH surname has undergone various spelling changes and adaptations over the centuries, it remains a testament to the rich cultural heritage and historical significance of the Germanic peoples and their contributions to European civilization.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nockideneh

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

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 Nockideneh 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.

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

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