Explore the Family Name Nyhuis
The meaning of Nyhuis
Dutch: variant, archaic or Americanized, of Nijhuis, a topographic name meaning ‘new house’. This form of the surname is also found in Germany.
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How common is the last name Nyhuis in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Nyhuis experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Nyhuis was ranked as the 69,201st most common surname in the United States; however, by 2010, it had fallen to 72,332nd. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Nyhuis surname increased from 265 to 269 during this same time period, marking a growth rate of 1.51 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 10 percent, changing from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,201 | #72,332 | -4.52% |
| Count | 265 | 269 | 1.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nyhuis
On the subject of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census suggests that those bearing the Nyhuis surname were predominantly of White ethnicity in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 98.49% of the Nyhuises identified as White, a figure which dropped slightly to 97.77% in 2010. During these years, there were no reported instances of individuals with the Nyhuis surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native. There were also no reported instances of individuals identifying as belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.49% | 97.77% | -0.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |