Explore the Family Name Nasseri

The meaning of Nasseri

Muslim (mainly Iran): surname denoting descent from or association with someone called Nasser.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Nasseri has seen a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Nasseri ranked 57,252 in terms of popularity but jumped to 50,275 by 2010, marking a growth of 12.19 percent. The count of individuals with this last name also rose from 333 to 416 during this period, representing a substantial rise of 24.92 percent. The proportion of people named Nasseri per 100,000 in the population increased from 0.12 to 0.14, meaning there was a 16.67 percent increase over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#57,252#50,27512.19%
Count33341624.92%
Proportion per 100k0.120.1416.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nasseri

When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most of the people with the surname Nasseri identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a minute increase of 0.13 percent. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities saw a rise of 15.76 percent. Interestingly, there was no representation of the Asian/Pacific Islander category in 2010, unlike in 2000 when it was 2.40 percent. The Hispanic representation decreased by 37.14 percent, while the Black category appeared for the first time in 2010 with 1.44 percent. There were no individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White75.38%75.48%0.13%
Two or More Races16.82%19.47%15.76%
Hispanic4.2%2.64%-37.14%
Black0%1.44%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander2.4%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%