Explore the Family Name Nehl
The meaning of Nehl
North German: from a shortened form of the personal name Cornelius or Daneel (see Neels).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nehl in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Nehl has seen a slight fluctuation in its popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 53,191 and this dropped marginally to 53,538 by 2010, exhibiting a decrease of 0.65%. However, the count of individuals with the Nehl surname increased from 365 in 2000 to 386 by 2010, demonstrating a growth rate of 5.75%. The proportion per 100k also witnessed a drop of 7.14% during the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,191 | #53,538 | -0.65% |
| Count | 365 | 386 | 5.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nehl
The ethnicity associated with the surname Nehl is predominately white, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, around 94.79% of the individuals with this surname identified as white, and this figure rose slightly to 96.11% by 2010. There was a significant 21.35% increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic over the decade, though the overall proportion remains small at 2.33% in 2010. Conversely, the proportions of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and two or more races in 2000, were not present in the 2010 data. There were no individuals with the Nehl surname who identified as Black, American Indian or Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.79% | 96.11% | 1.39% |
| Hispanic | 1.92% | 2.33% | 21.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.64% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.37% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |