Explore the Family Name Nayyar
The meaning of Nayyar
Indian: variant of Nair.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nayyar in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Nayyar has significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 58,397, but by 2010, its rank had improved to 35,246 – a change of 39.64%. The count of people with this surname also rose from 325 to 639 in the same period, indicating a substantial growth rate of 96.62%. As a result, the proportion of individuals with the Nayyar name per 100,000 people increased by 83.33%, from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.22 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,397 | #35,246 | 39.64% |
| Count | 325 | 639 | 96.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.22 | 83.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nayyar
The ethnicity associated with the Nayyar surname, also based on the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen some shifts from 2000 to 2010. A large majority of those with the Nayyar surname identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, increasing from 88.31% in 2000 to 92.80% in 2010 — a rise of 5.08%. However, the percentage identifying with two or more ethnic identities declined sharply by 56.38%, from 4.31% to 1.88% over the decade. Similarly, those identifying as White decreased by 25.54%, from 4.62% to 3.44%, and those identifying as Hispanic decreased by 38.96%, from 1.54% to 0.94%. There were no reported changes for Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native categories, with the figures remaining at 0 for both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 88.31% | 92.8% | 5.08% |
| White | 4.62% | 3.44% | -25.54% |
| Two or More Races | 4.31% | 1.88% | -56.38% |
| Hispanic | 1.54% | 0.94% | -38.96% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |