Explore the Family Name Nabholz
The meaning of Nabholz
German: metonymic occupational name for a wheelwright or cartwright, from Middle High German nabeholz ‘hub wood, wood for the part around the hub of a wagon wheel’.
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How common is the last name Nabholz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Nabholz experienced a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 77,222 and fell slightly to 83,226 by 2010, a decline of 7.77%. The count of individuals with this surname also dropped, falling from 231 in 2000 to 226 in 2010, representing a reduction by 2.16%. Consequently, the proportion of the Nabholz surname per 100,000 people decreased by 11.11%, moving from 0.09 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #77,222 | #83,226 | -7.77% |
| Count | 231 | 226 | -2.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nabholz
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that those bearing the Nabholz surname were overwhelmingly identified as White during both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease in the proportion identifying as White, from 99.13% in 2000 to 96.90% in 2010, a change of -2.25%. During these years, no Nabholz identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The 2010 data also showed a new appearance of the Black ethnic identity among those with the Nabholz surname, though the percentage was not significant enough to quantify. The "Two or more races" category did not see any representation in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.13% | 96.9% | -2.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |