Explore the Family Name Nyland
The meaning of Nyland
1. Norwegian and Swedish: habitational name from any of several farmsteads or places called with ny ‘new’ + land ‘(piece of) land, farm’. The Swedish name may also be of ornamental origin. 2. Dutch: variant, mostly archaic or Americanized, of Nijland, a topographic name from nijland ‘newly cultivated land’. This form of the surname is also found in Germany (compare Nieland). Compare also Neyland. 3. Irish (Galway and Mayo): variant of Nealon.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nyland in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Nyland saw a slight increase in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname moved from 19,953 to 20,792, indicating a decrease in popularity by 4.2%. However, the actual count of people with the Nyland surname increased by 2.01% during this period, going from 1,245 to 1,270. Despite this increase, the proportion of people named Nyland per 100,000 decreased by 6.52%, moving from 0.46 to 0.43.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,953 | #20,792 | -4.2% |
| Count | 1,245 | 1,270 | 2.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.46 | 0.43 | -6.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nyland
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides information on the ethnic identity associated with the surname Nyland. Between 2000 and 2010, there was a slight decrease in the proportion of individuals identifying as White, from 97.11% to 95.43%. During the same period, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased significantly by 60.58%, from 1.37% to 2.20%. A small portion of people with the Nyland surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaskan Native in 2010, at 1.02% and 0.55% respectively. The proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races also saw an increase, reaching 0.79% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.11% | 95.43% | -1.73% |
| Hispanic | 1.37% | 2.2% | 60.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.02% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.72% | 0.79% | 9.72% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.4% | 0.55% | 37.5% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |