Explore the Family Name Nazelrod
The meaning of Nazelrod
Americanized form of German Nesselroth, a variant of Nesselrodt. History: Bearers of this surname are descended from Friedrich Wilhelm Nesselroth, a Hessian mercenary who was brought to North America to fight for the British during the Revolutionary War.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nazelrod in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Nazelrod saw a slight decrease in popularity ranking from 2000 to 2010, moving from rank 58397 to 58876. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 5.85%, from 325 in 2000 to 344 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,397 | #58,876 | -0.82% |
| Count | 325 | 344 | 5.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nazelrod
In terms of ethnicity, again based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there have been some shifts among those bearing the Nazelrod surname between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the vast majority (99.08%) identified as White, but by 2010 that percentage had decreased slightly to 95.35%. Meanwhile, we see the emergence of other ethnic identities: notably, 2.03% identified as having two or more races and another 2.03% identified as Hispanic. There was no reported change in the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.08% | 95.35% | -3.76% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.03% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.03% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |