Explore the Family Name Nasby
The meaning of Nasby
English: 1. habitational name from Naseby in Northamptonshire, named with the genitive of the Old English personal name Hnæf + Old English byrig, dative case of burh ‘fortified place’. 2. apparently a variant of Nesbitt with loss of -t.
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How common is the last name Nasby in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Nasby saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 47,210th most popular surname, while in 2010, it fell to the 48,800th position, marking a change of -3.37%. However, the number of individuals with this surname actually increased from 423 in 2000 to 432 in 2010, a modest growth of 2.13%. The proportion of people named Nasby per 100k also saw a minor dip from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,210 | #48,800 | -3.37% |
| Count | 423 | 432 | 2.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nasby
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Nasby surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that it is primarily linked to those identifying as white, with 88.18% in 2000 and 87.50% in 2010. There was a small increase in the percentage of those identifying as Black, from 5.67% to 6.02% over the same period, and a slight decrease among those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, from 3.78% to 3.70%. Notably, there were no individuals identified as Hispanic or belonging to two or more races. It's worth mentioning that by 2010, a small percentage (1.16%) of individuals with the Nasby surname were identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, a group that hadn't been represented in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.18% | 87.5% | -0.77% |
| Black | 5.67% | 6.02% | 6.17% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.78% | 3.7% | -2.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.16% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |