Explore the Family Name Nega
The meaning of Nega
1. Ethiopian: from the personal name Nega, which is interpreted as ‘it became morning’ in the Amharic language. — Note: Since Ethiopians do not have hereditary surnames, this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US. 2. Japanese: written 根賀 ‘root’ and ‘congratulations’, a rare name found in spots along the northwest coast of Honshū. The characters are used phonetically.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nega in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Nega has grown in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked as the 66,476th most popular surname in the United States with a count of 278 individuals bearing it, amounting to about 0.1 per 100k people. By 2010, the rank had improved to 61,297 and the count increased to 328 individuals, making up approximately 0.11 per 100k people. This represents a growth rate of 7.79% in rank and 17.99% in count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,476 | #61,297 | 7.79% |
| Count | 278 | 328 | 17.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.11 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nega
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts among those with the surname Nega between 2000 and 2010. The proportion of individuals identifying as White decreased by 24.85%, while those identifying as Hispanic saw a decrease of 43.77%. However, the percentage of those identifying as Black more than doubled, from 23.74% in 2000 to 50.61% in 2010. Additionally, there was also a small emergence of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, accounting for 2.13% in 2010 after having no representation in 2000. The category of two or more races showed presence in 2000 but was not represented in 2010. American Indian and Alaskan Native identity remained absent in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 23.74% | 50.61% | 113.18% |
| White | 34.89% | 26.22% | -24.85% |
| Hispanic | 35.25% | 19.82% | -43.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.13% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 5.04% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |