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

Nyhus, 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 Nyhus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nyhus in America

Nyhus is the 30799th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nyhus surname appeared 756 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 Nyhus.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nyhus 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 Nyhus

The surname NYHUS has its origins in Norway, where it first emerged in the 14th century. It is derived from the Old Norse words "ny" meaning "new" and "hus" meaning "house" or "dwelling." The name likely referred to someone who lived in a newly constructed house or a recent settler in an area.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in Norwegian census records and parish registers from the 16th and 17th centuries. Some variations in spelling include Nyhuss, Nyhuse, and Nyhuis, reflecting the regional dialects and scribal practices of the time.

In the late 18th century, a prominent Norwegian merchant and shipowner named Nils Nyhus (1746-1821) played a significant role in the economic development of the city of Bergen. His successful trading ventures and contributions to the local community brought recognition to the NYHUS name.

Another notable individual was Hans Nyhus (1882-1957), a Norwegian-American painter and illustrator known for his landscapes and depictions of rural life in Norway. His works are held in the collections of several museums, including the National Gallery of Art in Oslo.

The name NYHUS also appeared in historical records related to the Scandinavian migration to the United States in the 19th and early 20th centuries. One such individual was Ingrid Nyhus (1865-1944), a Norwegian immigrant who settled in Wisconsin and became a respected community leader and advocate for women's rights.

In Sweden, the name NYHUS can be traced back to the 17th century, with records indicating a soldier named Erik Nyhus (1621-1687) who served in the Swedish military during the Thirty Years' War. His descendants continued to use the surname in various parts of Sweden.

The NYHUS name has also been found in historical documents from Denmark and Iceland, suggesting a broader Scandinavian distribution. However, its roots can be firmly traced back to its Norwegian origins, where it remains a well-established surname to this day.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nyhus

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

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

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