Explore the Family Name Nancarrow
The meaning of Nancarrow
Cornish: habitational name from any of the places in the parishes of Saint Allen and Saint Michael Penkivel, so named from Cornish nans ‘valley’ + carow ‘deer, stag’ or garow ‘rough’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nancarrow in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Nancarrow has seen a slight decrease in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 48,469 and slipped to 50,275 in 2010, representing a change of -3.73%. Despite the drop in rank, the count of people with this surname increased by 1.71% during the same period, from 409 to 416. However, the proportion per 100k people decreased by -6.67%, showing that while the actual number of people named Nancarrow grew, its prevalence when compared to other surnames has slightly declined.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,469 | #50,275 | -3.73% |
| Count | 409 | 416 | 1.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nancarrow
When examining the ethnic identity breakdown of individuals with the Nancarrow surname according to the Decennial U.S. Census, we see a predominantly White demographic. In 2000, 95.84% identified as White, decreasing slightly to 93.99% in 2010. The Hispanic population has marginally increased from 2.20% to 2.40% within this time frame. Interestingly, there was no data recorded for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in either year. However, a new category emerged in 2010, with 2.64% of people with the Nancarrow surname identifying as belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.84% | 93.99% | -1.93% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.64% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.2% | 2.4% | 9.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |