Explore the Family Name Nasrallah

The meaning of Nasrallah

Muslim: from a personal name based on Arabic naṣr-ullah ‘victory through God’. See the Koran (sura 110): ‘With God’s help victory comes’. Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Abdo, Amal, Nadim, Salah, Walid, Amer, Antoun, Anwar, Bahjat, Fadi, Faisal, Farid.

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How common is the last name Nasrallah in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Nasrallah saw a considerable rise between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname improved from 48,963 in 2000 to 45,189 in 2010, showing an increase of 7.71%. Additionally, the count of individuals with this surname also increased by 17.33%, moving up from 404 in 2000 to 474 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people increased slightly by 6.67% over this decade.

20002010Change
Rank#48,963#45,1897.71%
Count40447417.33%
Proportion per 100k0.150.166.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nasrallah

In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some notable changes in the distribution of the Nasrallah surname over the 10-year period. In 2000, the majority of people with this surname identified as White (79.95%), a number that rose to 90.08% by 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more ethnic identities decreased significantly from 13.37% to 3.38%. The category of Asian/Pacific Islander dropped entirely to 0% in 2010, down from 3.22% in 2000. Meanwhile, there was a marked increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 2.97% in 2000 to 5.49% in 2010. There were no individuals with the surname Nasrallah who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White79.95%90.08%12.67%
Hispanic2.97%5.49%84.85%
Two or More Races13.37%3.38%-74.72%
Asian/Pacific Islander3.22%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%