Explore the Family Name Nekola
The meaning of Nekola
Czech: nickname for a stubborn person, someone not easily dissuaded, from a derivative of Czech ne ‘not’ + the past participle of kolit ‘knock down, tumble down’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nekola in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Nekola saw a slight decline in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 60,557 to 62,359. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased by 3.22%, from 311 in 2000 to 321 in 2010. Despite the increase in count, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 8.33% during the same period, indicating that while the number of individuals with the Nekola surname grew, it did not keep pace with the overall growth of the population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,557 | #62,359 | -2.98% |
| Count | 311 | 321 | 3.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nekola
The ethnic identity associated with the Nekola surname, also based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, remained predominantly White between 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 95.18% to 94.08%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose by 18.69%, albeit from a lower base of 2.89% to 3.43%. Interestingly, the census for 2010 shows the appearance of individuals with the Nekola surname identifying with two or more races, which was not observed in the 2000 census. The categories Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native showed no change, with no individuals identifying under these ethnicities in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.18% | 94.08% | -1.16% |
| Hispanic | 2.89% | 3.43% | 18.69% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.56% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |