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

Nykamp, 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 Nykamp surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nykamp in America

Nykamp is the 48800th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nykamp surname appeared 432 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 Nykamp.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nykamp 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 Nykamp

The surname Nykamp has its origins in the Netherlands, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Dutch words "nieuw" (new) and "kamp" (field or enclosure), suggesting a connection to newly cultivated lands or settlements.

During the Dutch Golden Age, the Nykamp name appeared in various historical records, particularly in the provinces of North Holland and South Holland. One of the earliest recorded instances was in the town of Alkmaar in 1587, where a merchant named Jan Nykamp was mentioned in a trade register.

In the 17th century, the Nykamp family played a role in the Dutch colonization of the Americas. Pieter Nykamp (1620-1678), a sailor and explorer, was among the early Dutch settlers in New Amsterdam (present-day New York City). He is documented as having participated in the establishment of the Dutch West India Company's colony on Manhattan Island.

The Nykamp surname can also be traced back to the village of Nieuwkamp, located in the municipality of Gouda, South Holland. This place name likely influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname in that region.

Notable individuals bearing the Nykamp name include:

1. Dirk Nykamp (1745-1819), a Dutch painter known for his landscapes and seascapes.
2. Gerrit Nykamp (1823-1892), a prominent Dutch engineer who contributed to the design and construction of several bridges and harbors in the Netherlands.
3. Anna Nykamp (1867-1943), a Dutch feminist and activist who campaigned for women's suffrage and equal rights in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
4. Johannes Nykamp (1885-1957), a Dutch theologian and author who wrote extensively on Christian ethics and philosophy.
5. Willem Nykamp (1920-2001), a Dutch sculptor and artist known for his abstract and modernist works, many of which can be found in public spaces throughout the Netherlands.

While the Nykamp surname may have evolved over time and spread to other parts of the world through migration, its roots can be traced back to the Netherlands, where it has a rich history spanning several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nykamp

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

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

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