Explore the Family Name Naar
The meaning of Naar
1. Jewish (Sephardic): variant of Nahar 3. 2. German: from a short form of the personal name Bernaert, a variant of Bernhard. Some characteristic forenames: French Antoine, Gisele, Jacques, Yves. Jewish Hyman. Scandinavian Anders.
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How common is the last name Naar in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Naar saw a slight increase in the first decade of the 2000s. In the year 2000, Naar was ranked as the 62,396th most common surname, but by 2010 it had risen to the 60,505th spot, an uptick of 3.03%. The count of people bearing this surname also grew over this period, from 300 in 2000 to 333 in 2010, a change of 11%. However, the proportion per 100,000 individuals remained constant at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,396 | #60,505 | 3.03% |
| Count | 300 | 333 | 11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Naar
The Decennial U.S. Census data on the ethnic identity of those with the surname Naar shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The number of individuals identifying as white decreased slightly from 55% to 51.95%, while those identifying as Hispanic or Black saw small increases, from 20.33% to 21.32% and from 22% to 22.82% respectively. The proportion of individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities markedly increased from 2.33% to 3.3%. There were no individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity reported in either year's census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 55% | 51.95% | -5.55% |
| Black | 22% | 22.82% | 3.73% |
| Hispanic | 20.33% | 21.32% | 4.87% |
| Two or More Races | 2.33% | 3.3% | 41.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |