Explore the Family Name Nearing
The meaning of Nearing
Americanized form of German Niering, a habitational name from a place so named in Westphalia, and possibly also of Nehring.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nearing in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Nearing has seen a downtrend between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 28,947 in popularity with 773 occurrences, representing 0.29 per 100,000 people. A decade later, its rank dropped to 33,894 with 671 instances, corresponding to 0.23 per 100,000 individuals. This represents a drop of 17.09% in ranking and a decrease of 13.2% in count over the period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,947 | #33,894 | -17.09% |
| Count | 773 | 671 | -13.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.23 | -20.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nearing
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Nearing also shifted between 2000 and 2010 according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 91.07% identified as White, 5.05% as Black, and 0.91% as Hispanic, while 1.81% reported being of Two or more races. By 2010, there was an increase in those identifying as Two or more races (48.07% change), Hispanic (178.02% change), and Black (44.55% change). However, there was a decrease in those identifying as White by -5.58%. There were no reports of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.07% | 85.99% | -5.58% |
| Black | 5.05% | 7.3% | 44.55% |
| Two or More Races | 1.81% | 2.68% | 48.07% |
| Hispanic | 0.91% | 2.53% | 178.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |