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

Ny, 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 Ny surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ny in America

Ny is the 47429th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ny surname appeared 447 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 Ny.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ny 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 Ny

The surname "Ny" originates from Scandinavia, specifically Norway, and can be traced back to the 11th century. It is derived from the Old Norse word "ny," which means "new" or "fresh." The name was likely given to families who lived in newly established settlements or were among the first inhabitants of a particular area.

In Norway, the earliest recorded instances of the name "Ny" can be found in medieval records and documents. One notable example is the Gulating Law, a legal code from the 12th century, which mentions individuals with the surname "Ny." Additionally, the name appears in the Diplomatarium Norvegicum, a collection of Norwegian medieval documents dating back to the 12th and 13th centuries.

During the Viking Age, the name "Ny" was also carried to other parts of Scandinavia and beyond. In Iceland, for instance, the Landnámabók, a medieval text detailing the settlement of Iceland, records several individuals with the surname "Ny" among the early settlers.

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname "Ny" was Thorvald Ny, a Norwegian chieftain who lived in the 11th century. He is mentioned in the Icelandic sagas as a prominent figure in the region of Trøndelag, Norway.

Another notable individual with the surname "Ny" was Ivar Ny, a Norwegian nobleman and landowner who lived in the 13th century. He is recorded in several medieval documents as a signatory and witness to various legal transactions and agreements.

In the 14th century, a man named Haakon Ny served as a lawspeaker (lagmann) in the Gulathing law district of western Norway. Lawspeakers were highly respected individuals responsible for interpreting and enforcing the law.

During the 15th century, a woman named Ingrid Ny gained fame for her involvement in a legal dispute over inheritance rights. The case was documented in contemporary records and is often cited as an early example of women asserting their legal rights in medieval Scandinavia.

In the 16th century, Arne Ny was a Norwegian farmer and landowner who played a role in the resistance against Danish rule during the Kalmar Union. He is mentioned in historical accounts as a local leader who rallied support for Norwegian independence.

Throughout its history, the surname "Ny" has been associated with various place names and locations in Norway. For example, the village of Nyborg and the farm Nygård (meaning "new farm") both derive their names from the Old Norse word "ny."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ny

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

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

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