Explore the Family Name Nasim
The meaning of Nasim
Muslim (mainly the Indian subcontinent): from a personal name based on Arabic nasīm ‘breeze, fresh air’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nasim in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Nasim has seen a significant rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 61,058th most common surname, but by 2010, it had climbed to 41,303rd place - an increase of 32.35%. Similarly, the count of people with this surname rose by 71.1% during that decade, from 308 to 527 individuals. As a result, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 increased by 63.64%, from 0.11 to 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,058 | #41,303 | 32.35% |
| Count | 308 | 527 | 71.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.18 | 63.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nasim
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Nasim also evolved between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest ethnicity identified with this surname is Asian/Pacific Islander, which increased its percentage from 58.44% to 66.41% over the decade. There was also a notable increase in those identifying as Black, from 0% to 4.36%. However, there were decreases in other categories: the percentage of those identifying as White fell from 21.75% to 17.46%, while those reporting two or more races dropped from 14.94% to 9.30%. The proportion of people with this surname identifying as Hispanic saw a slight decrease of 5.00%, from 2.60% to 2.47%. No respondents identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 58.44% | 66.41% | 13.64% |
| White | 21.75% | 17.46% | -19.72% |
| Two or More Races | 14.94% | 9.3% | -37.75% |
| Black | 0% | 4.36% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.6% | 2.47% | -5% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |