2010
#159,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Nockideneh
A name potentially derived from Native American languages, possibly referring to a specific person or place.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 118 Americans carry the last name Nockideneh. That puts it at #154,182 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,904,698 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Nockideneh surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
118
1 in 2,904,698
Census rank
#154,182
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
103
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 103 bearers of the surname Nockideneh in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154182nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Nockideneh, the largest self-reported group is American Indian/Alaska Native at 88.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.8%) and Hispanic (3.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Nockideneh
Among Census respondents with the surname Nockideneh, the largest self-reported group is American Indian/Alaska Native at 88.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.8%) and Hispanic (3.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Nockideneh bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Nockideneh surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- American Indian and Alaska Native88.3% · 91
- Two or more races6.8% · 7
- Hispanic or Latino3.9% · 4
- White1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Nockideneh
Nockideneh appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#154,182
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
+2 bearers (+2.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 5,530 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #159,712 | 101 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #154,182 | 103 | 0.03 | +2 bearers (+2.0%) | Up 5,530 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Nockideneh surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #159,712 | #154,182 | 3.5% |
| Count | 101 | 103 | 2.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 14.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Nockideneh bearers went from 101 to 103 (+2.0% change). The surname moved up 5,530 positions in the national ranking, going from #159,712 to #154,182.
FAQ
Nockideneh surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Nockideneh?
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the surname Nockideneh. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,904,698 residents.
How common is Nockideneh?
Nockideneh ranks #154,182 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 103 people with the surname Nockideneh. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (118), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Nockideneh.
Has Nockideneh become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Nockideneh went from 101 recorded bearers to 103. That is an increase of 2 (+2.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #159,712 to #154,182.
What does the Census say about the background of Nockideneh?
Among Census respondents with the surname Nockideneh, the largest self-reported group is American Indian/Alaska Native at 88.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.8%) and Hispanic (3.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
American Indian/Alaska Native is the largest self-reported group for the surname Nockideneh in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.3% (91 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Nockideneh appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are American Indian/Alaska Native (88.3%), Two or More Races (6.8%), Hispanic (3.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Nockideneh (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Nockideneh mean?
A name potentially derived from Native American languages, possibly referring to a specific person or place. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Nockideneh (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Nockideneh?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.