Explore the Family Name Nadal
The meaning of Nadal
Catalan and French (Occitan): from the personal name Nadal, from nadal ‘Christmas’ (from Latin natalis ‘birthday’), the name given to a child born on that day or during that time of year. Compare Noel. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Carlos, Miguel, Francisco, Jose, Luis, Caridad, Digna, Jaime, Juan, Juan Carlos, Manuel, Otilio.
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How common is the last name Nadal in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Nadal has seen a slight decrease in rank from 20,727 in 2000 to 21,553 in 2010, indicating a change of -3.99%. Despite the drop in rank, the number of individuals identified with the Nadal surname has slightly increased from 1,186 to 1,211 during the same period. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decline of approximately 6.82%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,727 | #21,553 | -3.99% |
| Count | 1,186 | 1,211 | 2.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.41 | -6.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nadal
With regard to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the Nadal surname identify as Hispanic, with an increase from 60.71% in 2000 to 62.51% in 2010. The next largest group identifies as White, although this category saw a decrease from 22.60% to 19.08%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black also saw increases from 10.54% to 11.97% and 4.22% to 4.62%, respectively. The proportion of those claiming two or more races also rose, albeit slightly, from 1.26% to 1.40%. There was a significant decrease in those who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native, with a percentage change of -38.81%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 60.71% | 62.51% | 2.96% |
| White | 22.6% | 19.08% | -15.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 10.54% | 11.97% | 13.57% |
| Black | 4.22% | 4.62% | 9.48% |
| Two or More Races | 1.26% | 1.4% | 11.11% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.67% | 0.41% | -38.81% |