Explore the Family Name Nachazel
The meaning of Nachazel
Czech (Nacházel): nickname from the past participle of nacházet, an imperfective form of the verb najít ‘to find’, or from the past participle of nacházet se ‘to be (located), to occupy a place’, possibly denoting someone who knew his way around.
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How common is the last name Nachazel in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Nachazel saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 75,219th most popular name, but by 2010 it had slipped slightly to 76,533rd. However, despite this decrease in rank, the number of people with the Nachazel surname actually increased during this period from 239 to 251, a growth of 5.02%. The proportion of individuals bearing the Nachazel name per 100k population remained constant at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,219 | #76,533 | -1.75% |
| Count | 239 | 251 | 5.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nachazel
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides us insight into the ethnic identity associated with the Nachazel surname. It shows that the majority of individuals with this surname identify as White. This group made up 97.07% of all Nachazels in 2000 and increased slightly to 97.61% by 2010. There were no reported Nachazels identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, American Indian or Alaskan Native, or as belonging to two or more races in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.07% | 97.61% | 0.56% |
| 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% |