Explore the Family Name Nees
The meaning of Nees
1. Scottish: variant of Neece. Now rare in Britain. 2. Americanized form of German or Dutch Nies or Neese 2. History: Henry Nees (1833–1904) emigrated from Germany to Fort Wayne, IN, in 1850, but the name was already established in North America before that date. Earlier bearers are probably of Scottish origin.
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How common is the last name Nees in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Nees slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. Though it was ranked as the 18,101st most common surname in 2000, it fell to the 18,640th position in 2010, representing a change of -2.98%. However, the actual count of individuals with this name increased during the same period from 1,420 to 1,476, marking a growth of 3.94%. The proportion of the population with this surname for every 100k people also dipped by -5.66% from 0.53 in 2000 to 0.5 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,101 | #18,640 | -2.98% |
| Count | 1,420 | 1,476 | 3.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.53 | 0.5 | -5.66% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nees
Regarding the ethnicity of individuals bearing the Nees surname, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The share of Asian/Pacific Islanders grew by 15.71%, moving from 0.70 to 0.81. Those identifying with two or more races decreased from 1.69 to 1.36, marking a -19.53% change. Individuals identifying as White remained the majority, though their percentage dropped slightly by -2.16% from 95.49 to 93.43. The Hispanic representation saw a significant increase, jumping by 70.87% from 1.27 to 2.17. In 2010, Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities were also reported, with 0.75 and 1.49 respectively, whereas they were not represented in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.49% | 93.43% | -2.16% |
| Hispanic | 1.27% | 2.17% | 70.87% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.49% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.69% | 1.36% | -19.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 0.81% | 15.71% |
| Black | 0% | 0.75% | 0% |