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

Nyenhuis, 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 Nyenhuis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nyenhuis in America

Nyenhuis is the 39281st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nyenhuis surname appeared 560 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 Nyenhuis.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nyenhuis 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 Nyenhuis

The surname Nyenhuis has its origins in the Low German and Dutch languages, tracing its roots to the northern regions of the Netherlands. This name emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 13th to 15th centuries. It is believed to be derived from the combination of two Old Dutch words: "niuwe" meaning "new" and "huis" meaning "house" or "homestead."

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in historical documents from the provinces of Friesland and Groningen. One notable example is the mention of a Gerrit Nyenhuis in a land registry document from the year 1492, indicating the ownership of a newly constructed dwelling.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, as the Dutch Golden Age ushered in an era of maritime exploration and colonial expansion, the Nyenhuis name began to spread across the globe. Records show that in 1634, a merchant named Pieter Nyenhuis sailed with the Dutch East India Company to establish trade routes in the East Indies.

The name also found its way to the New World, with the arrival of Dutch settlers in the American colonies. One of the earliest documented instances is that of Jacob Nyenhuis, who was born in 1678 in the Dutch settlement of New Amsterdam (present-day New York City).

Throughout history, the Nyenhuis surname has been associated with various professions, including merchants, farmers, and scholars. In the 18th century, a renowned linguist named Dirk Nyenhuis (1705-1777) made significant contributions to the study of Germanic languages.

During the 19th century, the Nyenhuis name gained prominence in the field of education. Pieter Nyenhuis (1819-1897), a celebrated educator from Friesland, established several schools and authored numerous educational texts.

Another notable figure was the Dutch painter Johannes Nyenhuis (1824-1896), whose landscapes and portraiture captured the essence of rural life in the Netherlands during the late 19th century.

As the centuries progressed, the Nyenhuis name continued to spread across the globe, with individuals bearing this surname making significant contributions in various fields, including science, politics, and the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nyenhuis

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

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

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