Explore the Family Name Narr
The meaning of Narr
German: nickname for a foolish or silly person, from Middle High German narr ‘fool, jester’. Compare Norr. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Heinz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Narr in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Narr has significantly increased from 2000 to 2010. The rank improved from 71,143 in 2000 to 68,547 in 2010, that is an increase of 3.65%. Furthermore, the count of individuals with this surname also rose by 12.11%, from 256 in 2000 to 287 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion per 100k people also observed a growth rate of 11.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,143 | #68,547 | 3.65% |
| Count | 256 | 287 | 12.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.1 | 11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Narr
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals intriguing shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Narr between 2000 and 2010. People identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw a substantial increase of 56.08% over this period. Also, there was a new emergence of people identifying with two or more races, which was not present in 2000. Meanwhile, those identifying as White decreased slightly by 3.46%. On another note, the percentage of people identifying as Black dropped by 25.64%. The data for Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities remained static, showing no change in these populations during the ten-year span.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.23% | 87.11% | -3.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.69% | 7.32% | 56.08% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.48% | 0% |
| Black | 2.34% | 1.74% | -25.64% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |