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

Nordling, 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 Nordling surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nordling in America

Nordling is the 41100th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nordling surname appeared 530 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 Nordling.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nordling 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 Nordling

The surname Nordling originates from Sweden, and its earliest recorded use dates back to the late 16th century. It is derived from the Old Swedish word "nordling," which means "someone from the north." This name was likely given to individuals who migrated from the northern regions of the country or those who resided in the northern parts of Sweden.

Historically, the name Nordling can be found in various Swedish parish records and census documents from the 17th and 18th centuries. One of the earliest known references to the name is in the Västergötland county records from the late 1600s, where several families with the surname Nordling are listed as residing in the northern parts of the region.

In the 19th century, the Nordling name gained prominence with individuals such as Gustaf Nordling (1820-1888), a Swedish author and poet who wrote extensively about rural life in Sweden. Another notable figure was Anders Nordling (1847-1923), a Swedish-American Lutheran minister and educator who founded several educational institutions in the United States.

Moving into the 20th century, Carl Nordling (1901-1985) was a Swedish physicist and mathematician known for his contributions to the field of nuclear physics. He was a professor at the University of Uppsala and served as the president of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences from 1962 to 1968.

Another prominent individual with the surname Nordling was Nils Nordling (1924-2010), a Swedish artist and sculptor. His works were exhibited in various galleries and museums throughout Sweden and internationally. He was also a recipient of the Prince Eugen Medal for outstanding artistic achievement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Nordling name in relation to a place name can be found in the village of Nordlinga, located in the northern part of Västergötland county. This village likely derived its name from the presence of families with the surname Nordling in the area.

Throughout its history, the surname Nordling has maintained a strong connection to its Swedish roots and the northern regions of the country. While variations in spelling may have occurred over time, the essence of the name and its association with the northern parts of Sweden have remained intact.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nordling

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

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

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