Explore the Family Name Nappier
The meaning of Nappier
English: variant of Napier. This surname is now rare in Britain.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nappier in the United States?
According to the data sourced from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Nappier has seen a decrease over time. In 2000, it was ranked 26,215th in terms of prevalence and had a count of 877, which equates to a proportion of 0.33 per 100,000 people. A decade later in 2010, the rank dropped to 29,064 with a lower count of 816, corresponding to a proportion of 0.28 per 100,000 people. This change reflects a reduction of 10.87% in ranking and a 6.96% decrease in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,215 | #29,064 | -10.87% |
| Count | 877 | 816 | -6.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.28 | -15.15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nappier
The ethnicity breakdown of the name Nappier for the years 2000 and 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts. In 2000, individuals identifying as White held the majority at 76.17%, followed by those identifying as Black at 21.32%. Those who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native or belonging to two or more races both constituted 0.91%. There were no individuals with Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic ethnic identities. By 2010, the percentage of those identifying as White increased slightly to 77.21%, while the percentage of those identifying as Black decreased to 18.87%. The percentage of individuals identifying as belonging to two or more races also rose to 1.35%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped to zero, and a new category emerged with 1.47% identifying as Hispanic.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.17% | 77.21% | 1.37% |
| Black | 21.32% | 18.87% | -11.49% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.47% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.91% | 1.35% | 48.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.91% | 0% | 0% |