Explore the Family Name Neldon
The meaning of Neldon
Possibly English: habitational name from a lost or unidentified place.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Neldon in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Neldon shows a mild decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Neldon was ranked 73,412 in terms of popularity, but it slipped to 79,598 by 2010, marking an 8.43% reduction. The overall count also fell slightly, from 246 in 2000 to 239 in 2010, culminating in a 2.85% drop. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people also showed a slight decline of 11.11%, falling from 0.09 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,412 | #79,598 | -8.43% |
| Count | 246 | 239 | -2.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Neldon
As for the ethnicity associated with the surname Neldon, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that those who identify as white primarily bear it. There was, however, a slight decrease in this group from 97.56% in 2000 to 94.14% in 2010. Although individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were reported to bear the surname Neldon, the figures for these groups were suppressed for privacy reasons. Interestingly, there was a new entry in 2010: a small percentage (2.09%) of those bearing the surname identified as Hispanic.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.56% | 94.14% | -3.51% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.09% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |