Explore the Family Name Nanney
The meaning of Nanney
Welsh (Caernarvonshire): habitational name from Nannau in Llanfachreth, Merionethshire. This surname is now rare in Britain.
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How common is the last name Nanney in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Nanney has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 12,549th most common surname, but it fell to the 13,370th position in 2010, marking a change of -6.54%. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased slightly from 2,265 in 2000 to 2,279 in 2010, indicating an increase of 0.62%. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased by -8.33%, from 0.84 in 2000 to 0.77 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,549 | #13,370 | -6.54% |
| Count | 2,265 | 2,279 | 0.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.84 | 0.77 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nanney
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Nanney. In 2000, the majority of people with this surname identified as White (97.31%), followed by those identifying as having two or more races (1.02%), Hispanic (0.84%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.57%). By 2010, the percentage of people with the Nanney surname identifying as White had decreased slightly to 95.35%. However, there were increases in the percentages identifying as having two or more races (1.32%), Hispanic (1.58%), Black (0.75%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.66%). The only ethnicity with a decrease was American Indian and Alaskan Native, which fell to 0.35%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.31% | 95.35% | -2.01% |
| Hispanic | 0.84% | 1.58% | 88.1% |
| Two or More Races | 1.02% | 1.32% | 29.41% |
| Black | 0% | 0.75% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.66% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.57% | 0.35% | -38.6% |