Explore the Family Name Nambo
The meaning of Nambo
Amerindian (Mexico): Tarascan name, a derivative of no ambe ‘nobody’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nambo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Nambo has seen substantial growth in the United States between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the surname improved from 37,200 in 2000 to 22,689 in 2010, marking a 39.01% increase in its popularity. Similarly, there was over a 100% increase in the count of individuals bearing the surname Nambo, growing from 564 in 2000 to 1130 in 2010. This increase is reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people, which nearly doubled, going from 0.21 to 0.38.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,200 | #22,689 | 39.01% |
| Count | 564 | 1,130 | 100.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.38 | 80.95% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nambo
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Nambo identify as Hispanic. In 2000, this figure was 95.04%, rising slightly to 95.93% in 2010. There were some changes in other ethnicities over this period: the proportion identifying as White decreased by 17.61%, while those identifying as Black increased from 0% to 0.71%. The proportion identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped to zero, and the category of two or more races appeared in 2010 with a proportion of 0.44%. The proportions of American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 95.04% | 95.93% | 0.94% |
| White | 3.01% | 2.48% | -17.61% |
| Black | 0% | 0.71% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.44% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.95% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |