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

Nylén, 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 Nylén surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nylén in America

Nylén is the 42937th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nylén surname appeared 504 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 Nylén.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nylén 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 Nylén

The surname Nylen is of Swedish origin, deriving from a place name in the southern region of Småland. It first emerged in the 16th century as a locational name, indicating a person who hailed from the village of Nylen or a similar-sounding locality.

The name Nylen is believed to be derived from the Old Norse word "nýlund," which translates to "new land" or "newly cleared land." This suggests that the name may have originated among settlers who established themselves in newly cultivated areas or recently deforested regions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Nylen can be found in the Swedish parish records of the late 1500s. In 1587, a man named Peder Nylen was mentioned in the records of Västra Ed parish in Småland.

During the 17th century, the name appeared in various historical documents, including land records and tax registers. In 1632, a farmer named Nils Nylen was recorded as owning land in the village of Skatelöv, located in the municipality of Älmhult, Småland.

Notable individuals with the surname Nylen include the Swedish lawyer and politician Lars Nylen (1837-1923), who served as a member of the Riksdag (Swedish parliament) and played a significant role in the establishment of Sweden's modern legal system.

Another prominent figure was the Swedish writer and journalist Hilding Nylen (1893-1971), who authored several novels and served as the editor-in-chief of the newspaper Dagens Nyheter from 1949 to 1959.

In the field of sports, the name Nylen is associated with the Swedish professional ice hockey player John Nylen (born 1980), who played for several teams in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) and represented Sweden in international competitions.

The Swedish architect and urban planner Erik Nylen (1902-1983) also made significant contributions to the development of modern urban planning in Sweden, particularly in the city of Stockholm.

Lastly, the Swedish film director and screenwriter Jörn Nylen (1904-1982) is renowned for his work in the Golden Age of Swedish cinema, directing films such as "Rid i natt!" (1942) and "Åsa-Hanna" (1946).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nylén

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

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

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