Explore the Family Name Need
The meaning of Need
English (West Midlands): variant of Nead.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Need in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Need' saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 64,750th in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to 69,579th, representing a decrease of 7.46%. The count of people with the 'Need' surname also decreased from 287 in 2000 to 282 in 2010, showing a minor drop of 1.74%. Moreover, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people fell by 9.09% over the same period, moving from 0.11 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,750 | #69,579 | -7.46% |
| Count | 287 | 282 | -1.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Need
The ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Need' remained largely consistent from 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest proportion of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 91.64% in 2000 to 90.78% in 2010, a change of -0.94%. There were no reported instances of persons with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black saw a small decrease from 6.62% to 6.03%, marking an 8.91% reduction. Interestingly, while no one identified as Hispanic in 2000, by 2010, 2.13% of individuals with the 'Need' surname identified as such. There was no change in the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.64% | 90.78% | -0.94% |
| Black | 6.62% | 6.03% | -8.91% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.13% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |