Explore the Family Name Nadolny

The meaning of Nadolny

Polish and Jewish (from Poland): topographic name from Polish nadół ‘downwards’, denoting someone who lived lower down in a village on a slope, or on relatively low-lying ground.

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How common is the last name Nadolny in the United States?

The surname Nadolny saw a slight dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010, according to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the name was ranked 22,039th most popular, but by 2010 it had slipped to 23,457th, a 6.43% decrease. The actual count of individuals with the Nadolny surname also declined slightly over this decade, from 1,096 in 2000 to 1,084 in 2010, marking a 1.09% drop. The proportion of individuals with the Nadolny surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 9.76% during this period.

20002010Change
Rank#22,039#23,457-6.43%
Count1,0961,084-1.09%
Proportion per 100k0.410.37-9.76%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nadolny

In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the Nadolny surname identified as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In both 2000 and 2010, more than 97% of those with this surname were White, although there was a slight decrease of 0.21% over the decade. There was a notable increase in individuals identifying as Hispanic, from 0.73% in 2000 to 1.29% in 2010, a jump of 76.71%. Meanwhile, individuals identifying with two or more races fell from 1.09% to 0.46%, a decrease of 57.8%. No individuals with the Nadolny surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
White97.9%97.69%-0.21%
Hispanic0.73%1.29%76.71%
Two or More Races1.09%0.46%-57.8%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%