Explore the Family Name Nattrass
The meaning of Nattrass
English (Durham): habitational name from Nattrass in Alston (Cumberland). The placename probably derives from an Old Norse personal name Nate or the Old Norse nata ‘nettle’ + Old Norse hrís ‘brushwood’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nattrass in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Nattrass saw a slight decrease in its popularity ranking from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was the 78,838th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had fallen to 80,419th. Despite this decline in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Nattrass surname increased by approximately 4.89% - from 225 in 2000 to 236 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,838 | #80,419 | -2.01% |
| Count | 225 | 236 | 4.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nattrass
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Nattrass surname identify as White, although there was a slight decrease in this percentage from 95.11% in 2000 to 91.10% in 2010. During the same period, there was also a decrease in individuals who identified as belonging to two or more races, falling from 2.67% to 2.12%. Notably, the data from 2010 registered that 5.08% identified as Hispanic, a category which had no representation in 2000. Meanwhile, categories such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native showed no change, remaining at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.11% | 91.1% | -4.22% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 5.08% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.67% | 2.12% | -20.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |