Explore the Family Name Nale
The meaning of Nale
Altered form of German Nähle, from a pet form of the personal name Cornelius.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nale in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Nale has somewhat decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 14,091 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it fell to a rank of 15,340 indicating a drop of approximately 8.86%. The count of individuals with this surname also experienced a slight decrease, going from 1,960 in 2000 to 1,912 in 2010, a change of about -2.45%. The proportion per 100k people dropped by 10.96%, going from 0.73 to 0.65 over the same 10-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,091 | #15,340 | -8.86% |
| Count | 1,960 | 1,912 | -2.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.73 | 0.65 | -10.96% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nale
The Decennial U.S. Census data also reveals information about the ethnic identity of people with the surname Nale. In both 2000 and 2010, the majority identified as White, though there was a slight decrease from 91.73% to 89.17%. The percentage of Nales who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander nearly doubled, rising from 1.28% to 2.46%. Those identifying as two or more races also saw an increase of 76.09%, while those identifying as Hispanic rose from 1.02% to 1.67%. There was a minimal increase in those identifying as Black (from 4.34% to 4.39%), while American Indian and Alaskan Native representation slightly declined from 0.71% to 0.68%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.73% | 89.17% | -2.79% |
| Black | 4.34% | 4.39% | 1.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.28% | 2.46% | 92.19% |
| Hispanic | 1.02% | 1.67% | 63.73% |
| Two or More Races | 0.92% | 1.62% | 76.09% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.71% | 0.68% | -4.23% |