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

Nunnink, 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 Nunnink surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nunnink in America

Nunnink is the 113155th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nunnink surname appeared 155 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 Nunnink.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nunnink 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 Nunnink

The surname NUNNINK is of Dutch origin, originating in the late 16th or early 17th century. It is believed to be derived from the Dutch word "nunne" or "nonne," meaning "nun," and the diminutive suffix "-ink," suggesting a connection to a nun or a convent. This surname may have initially referred to someone who lived near a convent or had some association with a religious order.

The earliest recorded instances of the NUNNINK surname can be found in Dutch records from the 17th century, primarily concentrated in the provinces of Overijssel and Gelderland. One of the earliest known bearers of this name was Jan Nunnink, who was born in the city of Zwolle in 1624.

In the 18th century, the NUNNINK surname began to appear in other parts of the Netherlands, such as Utrecht and Noord-Brabant. During this period, a notable individual with this surname was Pieter Nunnink (1715-1788), a Dutch merchant and ship owner from Amsterdam.

As the Dutch explored and settled in various parts of the world, the NUNNINK surname also spread to other countries. In the 19th century, a family with this surname can be found in South Africa, where Adriaan Nunnink (1825-1901) was a prominent farmer and landowner in the Cape Colony.

Another significant bearer of this surname was Gerrit Nunnink (1869-1943), a Dutch-American businessman who founded the Nunnink Cheese Company in Wisconsin, United States. He played a crucial role in the development of the cheese industry in the Midwestern region.

In the 20th century, a notable figure with the NUNNINK surname was Johannes Nunnink (1902-1973), a Dutch theologian and professor at the Free University of Amsterdam. He was highly respected for his contributions to the fields of church history and Christian ethics.

It is worth mentioning that variations of the NUNNINK surname, such as Nunnink, Nunnuck, and Nunnick, can also be found in historical records, reflecting regional spelling differences or slight alterations over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nunnink

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

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

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