Explore the Family Name Needler
The meaning of Needler
1. English (East Yorkshire): occupational name for a maker of needles, from Middle English nedlere ‘needle-maker, needle-seller’. See Nadler. 2. Americanized form of Jewish Nadler.
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How common is the last name Needler in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Needler" has seen a slight downward shift from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 47,308th in popularity and held a count of 422 individuals. A decade later, in 2010, it slipped slightly in rank to 48,060 but saw a slight increase in individual counts to 440. This represents a change in popularity ranking by -1.59 percent and a change in count by 4.27 percent. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 individuals also decreased slightly from 0.16 to 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,308 | #48,060 | -1.59% |
| Count | 422 | 440 | 4.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Needler
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Needler", Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals bearing this name identify as White. In both 2000 and 2010, over 98 percent of individuals with this surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease of 0.65 percent over the decade. Interestingly, there was an emergence of Hispanic identification among Needlers in 2010 that was not present in 2000. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian/Alaskan Native were either absent or suppressed for privacy in the data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.82% | 98.18% | -0.65% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.36% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |