Explore the Family Name Nienhuis
The meaning of Nienhuis
Dutch: topographic name for someone living at a ‘new house’, a variant of Nieuwenhuis. This form of the surname is also found in Germany. Compare Nyenhuis. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin.
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How common is the last name Nienhuis in the United States?
The "Nienhuis" surname has seen a notable increase in popularity based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 34,399th most common surname and increased to the 31,906th place by 2010, which is a change of 7.25%. The count or number of people with this surname has also risen by 16.05% from 623 in 2000 to 723 in 2010. Furthermore, the proportion per 100,000 people increased from 0.23 to 0.25 during the same period, indicating a growth rate of 8.7%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,399 | #31,906 | 7.25% |
| Count | 623 | 723 | 16.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.25 | 8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nienhuis
As for ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the Nienhuis surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 94.38% in 2000 to 93.08% in 2010. There was an increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander from 1.28% in 2000 to 1.80% in 2010, showing a change of 40.62%. Those identifying with two or more races also rose slightly from 2.73% in 2000 to 2.90% in 2010. Conversely, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic decreased from 1.44% in 2000 to 1.38% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals with the Nienhuis surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.38% | 93.08% | -1.38% |
| Two or More Races | 2.73% | 2.9% | 6.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.28% | 1.8% | 40.62% |
| Hispanic | 1.44% | 1.38% | -4.17% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |