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

Nutley, 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 Nutley surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nutley in America

Nutley is the 52482nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nutley surname appeared 395 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 Nutley.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nutley 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 Nutley

The surname Nutley is of English origin and is believed to have originated in the 12th or 13th century. It is derived from the Old English words "hnut" meaning "nut" and "leah" meaning "a clearing in a wood," suggesting that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near a clearing where nut trees grew.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire from 1198, where a Roger de Nuteleg is mentioned. The spelling "Nuteleg" is an early variation of the modern Nutley and refers to the town of Nutley in Buckinghamshire, England.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire as "Nuteleye," providing further evidence of its connection to place names. The Nutley surname is also found in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1327, indicating its presence in various regions of England during the medieval period.

An early notable figure with the Nutley surname was Sir John Nutley, a knight who lived in the late 14th century and served as a member of parliament for Sussex in 1385. Another prominent individual was Richard Nutley, a wealthy merchant and alderman of the City of London, who was born around 1550 and served as the Sheriff of London in 1593.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Nutley name appeared in various parish records and court documents across England. One such record is the marriage of Thomas Nutley and Elizabeth Carpenter in 1619, recorded in the parish registers of St. Mary's Church in Islington, London.

In the 18th century, a notable figure was John Nutley (1679-1755), an English mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of comets and planetary orbits. He was a Fellow of the Royal Society and served as the Savilian Professor of Astronomy at the University of Oxford.

Another individual of note was Samuel Nutley (1769-1848), a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars and was present at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. He later rose to the rank of Rear Admiral and was knighted for his distinguished service.

While the Nutley surname is not as common as some other English surnames, it has a rich history dating back to the medieval period, with connections to various regions of England and a notable presence in historical records and among prominent figures over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nutley

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

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

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