Explore the Family Name Naab
The meaning of Naab
German: habitational name from Naab in Bavaria or from the Naab river, a tributary of the Danube. The word is of pre-ancient Germanic origin meaning ‘damp, moist’ and is related to German Nebel ‘fog, mist’.
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How common is the last name Naab in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Naab saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Naab ranked 27,945th, but it slipped down to 29,740th by 2010, representing a change of -6.42%. The count of people with this surname also fell slightly from 808 to 791 during this period, a decline of -2.1%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Naab per 100,000 people dropped by 10% to 0.27.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,945 | #29,740 | -6.42% |
| Count | 808 | 791 | -2.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.27 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Naab
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of individuals with the Naab surname identified as White in both years (95.79% in 2000 and 94.06% in 2010), there was a marginal decrease of -1.81% over the decade. Interestingly, the Hispanic representation within the Naab surname group increased by 53.18%, rising from 1.73% to 2.65%. There was also a small presence of individuals identifying with two or more races, though this decreased slightly from 1.49% to 1.39%. For the first time in 2010, a small fraction (0.88%) of individuals with the Naab surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, whereas none had done so in 2000. According to the data, there were no individuals with the Naab surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.79% | 94.06% | -1.81% |
| Hispanic | 1.73% | 2.65% | 53.18% |
| Two or More Races | 1.49% | 1.39% | -6.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.88% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |