Explore the Family Name Nadeem
The meaning of Nadeem
Muslim (mainly Pakistan): from a personal name based on Arabic nadīm ‘close friend, companion’.
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How common is the last name Nadeem in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Nadeem has seen a significant increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Nadeem was ranked 38,524th in terms of commonality among surnames, with approximately 540 individuals bearing this name. However, by 2010, the rank had improved to 21,204th, and the count of individuals with this last name had more than doubled to 1,238. This is an impressive shift of nearly 45% in the popularity rank and a 129.26% increase in count, representing a per capita increase from 0.2 to 0.42 per 100,000 people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,524 | #21,204 | 44.96% |
| Count | 540 | 1,238 | 129.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.42 | 110% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nadeem
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Nadeem also saw changes between 2000 and 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, increasing from 75.56% in 2000 to 88.61% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as two or more races decreased significantly from 13.33% to 3.55%. The proportion of those identifying as White also reduced from 7.22% to 4.85%, while the percentage of those identifying as Black saw a slight increase from 1.67% to 1.70%. No change was observed in the proportions of Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native identifiers.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 75.56% | 88.61% | 17.27% |
| White | 7.22% | 4.85% | -32.83% |
| Two or More Races | 13.33% | 3.55% | -73.37% |
| Black | 1.67% | 1.7% | 1.8% |
| Hispanic | 2.22% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |