Explore the Family Name Nazzal
The meaning of Nazzal
Arabic (mainly Jordan): from the personal name Nazzāl, from nazzāl ‘someone who is prompt to deploy for battle’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nazzal in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Nazzal has grown in popularity over a decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 60,230th most popular and moved up to 51,610th by 2010, representing an increase of 14.31%. The count of individuals with this surname also saw significant growth of 28.75%, from 313 people in 2000 to 403 in 2010. As a proportion per 100,000 people, the presence of the Nazzal surname rose by 16.67% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,230 | #51,610 | 14.31% |
| Count | 313 | 403 | 28.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.14 | 16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nazzal
The ethnic identity associated with the Nazzal surname also underwent changes between 2000 and 2010 based on Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of Nazzals identifying as white increased from 78.91% to 86.10%, a rise of 9.11%. Meanwhile, those claiming two or more ethnicities fell dramatically by 39.64% from 14.38% to 8.68%. Hispanic representation also declined slightly, dropping by 7.83% from 5.11% to 4.71%. There was no recorded change for individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native; these categories remained at 0.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.91% | 86.1% | 9.11% |
| Two or More Races | 14.38% | 8.68% | -39.64% |
| Hispanic | 5.11% | 4.71% | -7.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |