Explore the Family Name Nyenhuis
The meaning of Nyenhuis
Dutch: variant, mostly archaic or Americanized, of Nijenhuis, itself a variant of Nieuwenhuis ‘new house’. This form of the surname is also found in Germany. Compare Nienhuis.
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How common is the last name Nyenhuis in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Nyenhuis has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Nyenhuis was the 39,617th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had moved up to become the 39,281st most common name in the United States, marking an increase of 0.85%. The count of individuals with this surname also grew by 7.28% during this decade, from 522 to 560, although its proportion per 100,000 people remained static at 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,617 | #39,281 | 0.85% |
| Count | 522 | 560 | 7.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nyenhuis
The ethnicity associated with the surname Nyenhuis, as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White, though there has been a slight decrease in this group from 98.28% in 2000 to 96.43% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw an over 100% increase, rising from 1.15% to 2.50% over the 10-year period. There were no reported instances of individuals with the Nyenhuis surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or of two or more races in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.28% | 96.43% | -1.88% |
| Hispanic | 1.15% | 2.5% | 117.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |