Explore the Family Name Naulty
The meaning of Naulty
Irish and Scottish (Angus): shortened form of McNulty, from Gaelic Mac an Ultaigh ‘son of the Ulsterman’. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Naulty in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Naulty saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name moved from 66,676 to 65,593, reflecting an improvement of 1.62%. In terms of count, the number of people with the Naulty surname grew by 9.03% over the decade, increasing from 277 in 2000 to 302 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,676 | #65,593 | 1.62% |
| Count | 277 | 302 | 9.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Naulty
The ethnicity breakdown for the Naulty surname also shifted slightly between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 92.06% of Naultys identified as White, with this figure increasing marginally to 92.72% in 2010. The percentage of Naultys identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000 was 1.81%, but this group wasn't represented in the 2010 data. The percentage of Hispanic Naultys decreased by 8.31%, falling from 3.97% to 3.64%. Meanwhile, there was a new representation in the Black community, with 1.99% identifying as Black in 2010, up from zero in 2000. There were no individuals identifying as two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.06% | 92.72% | 0.72% |
| Hispanic | 3.97% | 3.64% | -8.31% |
| Black | 0% | 1.99% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.81% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |