Explore the Family Name Nehring
The meaning of Nehring
German: 1. nickname for a miser or economical person, who guarded his possessions, from Middle High German nerung, narung, Middle Low German neringe ‘food, livelihood’. 2. habitational name from Nehringen in Pomerania, or a topographic name from Early New High German nehrung, nehring ‘long narrow spit of land’, cognate with older nerge ‘narrows’. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Ewald, Klaus, Siegfried, Ulrich, Uwe, Viktor, Wolfgang.
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How common is the last name Nehring in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Nehring, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, has experienced a slight decline over the years. In 2000, it ranked at 13,104 and by 2010, the ranking had dropped to 13,502, marking a change of -3.04%. However, the count of individuals bearing this surname increased from 2,140 in 2000 to 2,248 in 2010, indicating a growth of 5.05%. Despite this growth, the proportion of people named Nehring per 100k residents saw a decrease of 3.8%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,104 | #13,502 | -3.04% |
| Count | 2,140 | 2,248 | 5.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.79 | 0.76 | -3.8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nehring
The ethnicity associated with the surname Nehring also changed slightly between 2000 and 2010, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of Nehrings identified as White, with a small decrease from 95.98% in 2000 to 95.20% in 2010. The Hispanic population under this surname experienced significant growth, increasing by 29.69%, while the Black population also grew by 34.78%. Similarly, American Indian and Alaskan Native representation rose by 28.57%. However, the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander individuals decreased by 10.77%, and those identifying with two or more races saw an increase of 15.05%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.98% | 95.2% | -0.81% |
| Hispanic | 1.92% | 2.49% | 29.69% |
| Two or More Races | 0.93% | 1.07% | 15.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.65% | 0.58% | -10.77% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.28% | 0.36% | 28.57% |
| Black | 0.23% | 0.31% | 34.78% |