Explore the Family Name Nanny
The meaning of Nanny
Variant of Nanney.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nanny in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Nanny has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of this surname went down from 54,522 in 2000 to 60,960 in 2010, marking a decline of approximately 11.81%. Similarly, the count of individuals bearing the surname also reduced from 354 in 2000 to 330 in 2010, indicating a drop of around 6.78%. The proportion of individuals with the Nanny surname per 100k people decreased by 15.38% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,522 | #60,960 | -11.81% |
| Count | 354 | 330 | -6.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nanny
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals with the Nanny surname identifying as White increased slightly from 87.29% to 89.09%, marking a growth of about 2.06%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a rise of 7.26%, moving from 5.37% to 5.76%. However, the percentage of those identifying as Black decreased significantly, dropping by 46.33% from 3.95% to 2.12%. No changes were observed in the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, while the category of Two or more races saw a decrease of 19.47%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.29% | 89.09% | 2.06% |
| Hispanic | 5.37% | 5.76% | 7.26% |
| Black | 3.95% | 2.12% | -46.33% |
| Two or More Races | 2.26% | 1.82% | -19.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |