Explore the Family Name Nabers
The meaning of Nabers
North German and Dutch: patronymic from Naber 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nabers in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there has been a decrease in popularity for the surname "Nabers". In 2000, it was ranked 48,109 with a count of 413 - equating to approximately 0.15 for every 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank dropped to 54,752 and the count fell to 376, making up about 0.13 per 100,000 people. This marks a drop of 8.96% in the count and a 13.81% decrease in rank, signaling a general decline in the prevalence of the Nabers surname over this time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,109 | #54,752 | -13.81% |
| Count | 413 | 376 | -8.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nabers
The ethnic identity associated with the Nabers surname has also seen some shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. While the majority identified as White (86.20% in 2000 and 82.71% in 2010), there has been an increase in those identifying as Hispanic (from 1.94% to 4.52%) and Black (from 8.72% to 9.31%). However, the proportion of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped significantly, from 1.21% to zero. A small percentage began identifying with two or more ethnicities (2.13%) and as Asian/Pacific Islander (1.33%) by 2010 where none had reported these identities in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.2% | 82.71% | -4.05% |
| Black | 8.72% | 9.31% | 6.77% |
| Hispanic | 1.94% | 4.52% | 132.99% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.13% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.33% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.21% | 0% | -100% |