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

Nyborg, 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 Nyborg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nyborg in America

Nyborg is the 42790th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nyborg surname appeared 506 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 Nyborg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nyborg 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 Nyborg

The surname Nyborg is of Danish origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period in Denmark. The name is derived from the Danish town of Nyborg, located on the island of Funen, which itself translates to "new castle" or "new town." This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name may have hailed from this particular town or the surrounding region.

Historical records indicate that the name Nyborg first appeared in Denmark during the 13th century. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Danish Census Rolls of 1290, where a certain Niels Nyborg is listed as a resident of the town of Nyborg.

In the 15th century, the name Nyborg gained prominence when Anders Nyborg, a Danish merchant and ship owner, established a successful trading company that operated out of the port city of Nyborg. His son, Hans Nyborg (1452-1521), continued in his father's footsteps and became a respected figure in the Danish maritime industry.

The name Nyborg can also be found in several historical manuscripts and records from the 16th and 17th centuries. One notable example is the Danish Chancellery Records of 1587, which mention a Johan Nyborg, who served as a magistrate in the town of Nyborg.

During the 18th century, the Nyborg family produced several notable figures, including Niels Nyborg (1724-1798), a renowned Danish architect who designed several churches and public buildings in Copenhagen and other parts of Denmark. Another prominent individual was Karen Nyborg (1756-1832), a writer and poet whose works explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition.

In the 19th century, the Nyborg name gained international recognition with the birth of Rasmus Nyborg (1811-1887), a Danish-American explorer and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of flora and fauna in the American West. He is credited with discovering several new plant and animal species during his expeditions through the Rocky Mountains and the Great Plains.

As the name Nyborg spread beyond Denmark, it continued to be associated with individuals who made their mark in various fields. One such figure was Hans Nyborg (1892-1972), a Norwegian-American engineer who played a crucial role in the construction of several major bridges and infrastructure projects in the United States during the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nyborg

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

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

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