Explore the Family Name Nyhus
The meaning of Nyhus
Scandinavian (mainly Norwegian): habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads and places called with ny ‘new’ + hus ‘house, farm’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Hjalmer, Ordell, Sigfred. German Gerhard, Hans.
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How common is the last name Nyhus in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Nyhus was ranked 30,324 in popularity in the year 2000 and dropped slightly to a ranking of 30,799 in 2010, representing a decline of 1.57%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Nyhus surname increased from 728 to 756 during this decade, an increase of 3.85%. The proportion of individuals named Nyhus per 100,000 people also decreased by 3.7%, moving from 0.27 in 2000 to 0.26 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,324 | #30,799 | -1.57% |
| Count | 728 | 756 | 3.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.26 | -3.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nyhus
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Nyhus. In both 2000 and 2010, the vast majority of those with the Nyhus surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease of 1.25% over this period. The data also shows a significant increase in the number identifying as Hispanic, rising from 0.69% in 2000 to 1.19% in 2010, which represents a 72.46% increase. Furthermore, there was a modest increase in those identifying with two or more ethnicities, rising from 1.37% in 2000 to 1.46% in 2010. Both in 2000 and 2010, there were no individuals with the Nyhus surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black. However, in 2010, the Census recorded that 0.93% identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native, where no such data was reported in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.25% | 96.03% | -1.25% |
| Two or More Races | 1.37% | 1.46% | 6.57% |
| Hispanic | 0.69% | 1.19% | 72.46% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.93% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |