Explore the Family Name Nabor
The meaning of Nabor
Hispanic (Mexico and the Philippines): from the Spanish and Catalan personal name Nabor, which was borne by a Christian saint believed to have been martyred in Milan in the 4th century, about whom nothing else is known. The personal name is probably a derivative of Hebrew barar ‘to choose, to purify’, which evolved into nabar ‘honest, ernest, clean’. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Pedro, Aurelio, Belen, Eusebio, Fidel, Francisco, Gaudencio, Marciano, Maximo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nabor in the United States?
The surname Nabor has seen a considerable increase in popularity over the years, as shown by data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 37,534 with a count of 558, and by 2010, it had jumped to rank 31,068 with a total count of 747, marking a significant increase of 17.23%. The proportion per 100k also increased from 0.21 in 2000 to 0.25 in 2010, indicating an upward trend of 19.05%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,534 | #31,068 | 17.23% |
| Count | 558 | 747 | 33.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.25 | 19.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nabor
According to ethnicity data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the highest proportion of individuals with the Nabor surname identified as Hispanic, increasing from 49.64% in 2000 to 62.52% in 2010. There was a decline within some ethnic groups, such as those identifying as White (from 27.96% to 18.34%) and Black (from 7.17% to 5.09%). A small percentage identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, and this group saw a slight decrease from 12.90% to 12.45%. Meanwhile, there were no reported individuals identifying as Two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, where previously these groups represented 1.43% and 0.90% respectively in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 49.64% | 62.52% | 25.95% |
| White | 27.96% | 18.34% | -34.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 12.9% | 12.45% | -3.49% |
| Black | 7.17% | 5.09% | -29.01% |
| Two or More Races | 1.43% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.9% | 0% | 0% |