Explore the Family Name Nead
The meaning of Nead
1. English (London): from Middle English nede ‘need, poverty, distress’ (Old English nēd, nīed), presumably used as a nickname for a poor or needy person. 2. Altered form of German Nied.
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How common is the last name Nead in the United States?
The surname Nead, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 32,460 out of all surnames in the United States but slipped to 34,185 by 2010, marking a 5.31% decrease. The actual count of individuals with the Nead surname also decreased marginally from 668 in 2000 to 664 in 2010, a -0.6% change. This resulted in a drop in proportion per 100,000 people from 0.25 to 0.23, an 8.0% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,460 | #34,185 | -5.31% |
| Count | 668 | 664 | -0.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.23 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nead
The ethnicity table, drawn from the Decennial U.S. Census, shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Nead identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White increased slightly from 94.01% to 96.23%. Notably, the percentage of those identifying as Black declined significantly from 3.29% in 2000 to just 0.90% in 2010, a 72.64% decrease. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races remained relatively stable at around 1.36%. There were no individuals with the Nead surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.01% | 96.23% | 2.36% |
| Two or More Races | 1.35% | 1.36% | 0.74% |
| Black | 3.29% | 0.9% | -72.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |