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

Nordhus, 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 Nordhus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nordhus in America

Nordhus is the 111988th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nordhus surname appeared 157 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 Nordhus.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nordhus 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 Nordhus

The surname NORDHUS originated in Norway during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old Norse words "norðr" meaning "north" and "hús" meaning "house" or "dwelling". The name likely referred to a northern homestead or a house located in the northern part of a village or region.

In its earliest recorded form, the name was spelled as "Nordhuus" in Norwegian medieval records and documents. Some variations included "Nordhus", "Nordhusen", and "Nordhusom". These spelling variations were common due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions in the Middle Ages.

The name NORDHUS can be traced back to the 13th and 14th centuries in Norway. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Thorbjørn Nordhus, a farmer and landowner who lived in the Gudbrandsdalen valley in the late 13th century.

In the 16th century, the NORDHUS name appeared in the records of the Akershus region, which was a county centered around modern-day Oslo. A notable figure from this time was Erik Nordhus, a merchant and ship owner who traded goods between Norway and other parts of Europe.

During the 17th century, the NORDHUS family established themselves in the Trondheim area of central Norway. Peder Nordhus, born in 1625, was a prominent farmer and local official who served as a representative in the regional assembly.

In the 18th century, the name NORDHUS was associated with the Norwegian military. Captain Hans Nordhus, born in 1712, was a decorated officer who served in the Danish-Norwegian army during the Great Northern War against Sweden.

Another notable bearer of the NORDHUS name was Ingrid Nordhus, a Norwegian writer and poet who lived in the 19th century. Born in 1832, she published several collections of poetry and was recognized for her contributions to Norwegian literature.

Throughout its history, the surname NORDHUS has been primarily concentrated in Norway, although it has also been found in other Scandinavian countries and among Norwegian immigrant communities abroad.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nordhus

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

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

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