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

Nordeen, 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 Nordeen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nordeen in America

Nordeen is the 30165th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nordeen surname appeared 777 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 Nordeen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nordeen 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 Nordeen

The surname Nordeen has its origins in Scandinavia, particularly in Sweden and Norway. It is likely derived from the Old Norse words "norðr" meaning "north" and "vin" meaning "meadow" or "pasture." This suggests that the name was originally a place name referring to a northern meadow or pastureland.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Danish Census of 1787, where a family with the surname Nordeen was listed as residing in the town of Randers, located in the northern part of Denmark. It is possible that this family had migrated from Sweden or Norway at some point prior to this record.

In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, as immigration to North America increased, several individuals with the surname Nordeen can be found in ship passenger lists and early census records. One notable example is Johan Nordeen, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1804 from Sweden.

During the 19th century, the name appears to have been more prevalent in the Midwestern United States, particularly in states like Minnesota and Wisconsin, where many Scandinavian immigrants settled. One notable individual with this surname was Anders Nordeen (1846-1923), a Swedish-American farmer and politician who served in the Minnesota State Senate.

Another individual of note is Ethel Nordeen (1897-1988), an American artist and sculptor who was born in Minnesota. Her works can be found in various museums and collections across the United States.

In more recent history, the name Nordeen has been associated with several notable academics and researchers. One example is Eric Nordeen (1936-2022), an American neuroscientist and professor at the University of Rochester, who made significant contributions to the understanding of brain development and auditory processing.

Additionally, Katharine Nordeen (born 1940) is an American archaeologist and professor emerita at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, known for her work on the archaeology of the American Southwest and the study of ancient pottery techniques.

These examples illustrate the rich history and diverse backgrounds associated with the surname Nordeen, which has its roots in Scandinavia but has since been carried across the globe by individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nordeen

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

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

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