Explore the Family Name Nathans
The meaning of Nathans
Jewish: patronymic from Nathan. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Meyer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nathans in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Nathans has seen a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 82,691 to 86,314, a shift of -4.38%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased slightly by 1.89%, totaling 216 individuals in 2010 compared to 212 in 2000. Despite this increase in count, the proportion per 100,000 people saw a decline of -12.5% during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #82,691 | #86,314 | -4.38% |
| Count | 212 | 216 | 1.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nathans
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Nathans surname, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census, a significant majority identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decline in this group, moving from 94.81% in 2000 to 89.81% in 2010. On the other hand, there was an increase in those identifying as Black, rising from 3.3% in 2000 to 4.63% in 2010, representing a 40.3% change. Interestingly, the Hispanic ethnicity also appeared in 2010, making up 4.17% of the Nathans population. Other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native had no representation or data was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.81% | 89.81% | -5.27% |
| Black | 3.3% | 4.63% | 40.3% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.17% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |