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

Nyman, 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 Nyman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nyman in America

Nyman is the 10180th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nyman surname appeared 3,168 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Nyman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nyman 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 Nyman

The surname NYMAN originates from Sweden and dates back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Old Norse word "ny," meaning new, and "man," meaning man or person. The name likely referred to a newcomer or someone who had recently arrived in an area.

NYMAN was initially found in the regions of Småland and Östergötland in southern Sweden. Early variations of the spelling included Nyman, Nijman, and Nieman. The name is believed to have emerged as a distinguishing moniker for individuals during the introduction of hereditary surnames in Scandinavia.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the NYMAN surname can be found in the church records of Västra Eneby Parish in Östergötland, dating back to 1580. Here, a man named Anders Nyman was listed as a resident.

In the 17th century, the NYMAN name appeared in various Swedish historical documents, including tax records and land registries. During this period, the surname was predominantly concentrated in the provinces of Småland and Östergötland, but it gradually spread to other parts of Sweden as people migrated.

Notable individuals with the NYMAN surname throughout history include:

1. Johan August Nyman (1792-1857), a Swedish politician and member of the Riksdag.
2. Carl Fredrik Nyman (1820-1893), a Swedish botanist and taxonomist known for his work on plant classification.
3. Elsa Nyman (1886-1972), a Swedish actress and singer who performed on stage and in early Swedish films.
4. Alvar Nyman (1909-1976), a Finnish architect and designer renowned for his modernist furniture designs.
5. Michael Nyman (born 1944), a British composer and pianist known for his minimalist and experimental music scores for films.

While the NYMAN surname has its roots in Sweden, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora. Variations of the name can be found in countries with significant Swedish populations, such as the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nyman

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

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

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