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

Nyein, 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 Nyein surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nyein in America

Nyein is the 136449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nyein surname appeared 123 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 Nyein.

The history of the last name Nyein

The surname NYEIN is of Burmese origin, originating from the country now known as Myanmar. It first emerged in the 16th century during the Toungoo Dynasty, which ruled over much of mainland Southeast Asia from the mid-16th to the late 17th centuries.

The name NYEIN is believed to be derived from the Burmese word "Nyin," which means "sun" or "day." It may have been given as a descriptive surname to individuals born during the daytime or who had a particular connection or association with the sun.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the NYEIN surname can be found in the Hanthawaddy Hsinbyushin Ayedawbon, a historical record of the Hanthawaddy Kingdom written in the 16th century. This document mentions a high-ranking official named Banya Nyein, who served under King Smim Htaw Buddhaketi (reign 1551-1581).

In the 17th century, during the reign of King Thalun (1629-1648), a notable figure named Nanda Nyein served as the governor of Toungoo, one of the major cities in the Toungoo Dynasty's realm.

Another prominent individual bearing the NYEIN surname was Maha Nawyatha Nyein, a Buddhist monk and scholar who lived in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He was renowned for his writings on Buddhist philosophy and his translations of Sanskrit texts into Burmese.

During the Konbaung Dynasty (1752-1885), a military commander named Maha Thiha Nyein played a significant role in the campaigns against the Siamese (Thai) and the British. He was known for his strategic leadership and bravery on the battlefield.

In the 19th century, a renowned poet and playwright named U Nyein Maung was celebrated for his works, which included satirical plays and poems that commented on social and political issues of the time.

While the NYEIN surname has its roots in Myanmar, individuals bearing this name can now be found in various parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, the historical origins and earliest recorded instances of this surname trace back to the ancient kingdoms and dynasties of what is now modern-day Myanmar.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nyein

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

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 Nyein 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.

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

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