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

Nordyke, 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 Nordyke surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nordyke in America

Nordyke is the 22081st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nordyke surname appeared 1,173 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 Nordyke.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nordyke 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 Nordyke

The surname Nordyke is believed to have originated in Scandinavia, specifically in Norway, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old Norse words "norðr" meaning "north" and "vík" meaning "bay" or "inlet." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a northern bay or inlet.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Diplomatarium Norvegicum, a collection of Norwegian historical documents dating back to the 13th century. In these records, the name is spelled "Nordvík" and "Nordwijk," indicating variations in spelling over time.

The name Nordyke is also associated with a few notable historical figures. Perhaps the most notable is Nils Nordyke (1615-1692), a Norwegian-Dutch merchant and ship owner who played a significant role in the Dutch East India Company's trade with Norway. Another individual of note is Peder Nordyke (1792-1868), a Norwegian politician and landowner who served as a member of the Storting, the Norwegian parliament.

In the 19th century, the name Nordyke appeared in various place names in Norway, such as Nordyke Farm in Vestfold County and Nordyke Island in Nordland County. These place names likely derived from the surname itself or from the original Old Norse words that gave rise to the surname.

Other notable individuals with the surname Nordyke include:

1. Hans Nordyke (1688-1754), a Norwegian-Danish merchant and ship owner.
2. Erik Nordyke (1719-1788), a Norwegian-Danish naval officer and navigator.
3. Anna Nordyke (1842-1917), a Norwegian-American author and translator.
4. Lars Nordyke (1865-1935), a Norwegian-American farmer and entrepreneur.
5. Ingrid Nordyke (1901-1989), a Norwegian-American artist and sculptor.

While the surname Nordyke is not among the most common in Norway or other Scandinavian countries, it has a rich historical background and has been carried by individuals who have made notable contributions in various fields over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nordyke

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

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

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