Explore the Family Name Nellums
The meaning of Nellums
English: variant of Nelms.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nellums in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Nellums saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 46,523rd most popular and fell slightly to 46,647th in 2010, marking a 0.27% decrease. However, the number of people with the surname Nellums increased by 5.8%, from 431 individuals in 2000 to 456 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by about 6.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,523 | #46,647 | -0.27% |
| Count | 431 | 456 | 5.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nellums
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that there were no Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with the surname Nellums in either 2000 or 2010. The percentage of people with this surname identifying as two or more races dropped significantly from 6.03% to 3.73% over the decade. There was a small decrease among those identifying as white, from 41.53% to 39.91%. Those identifying as Black made up the largest portion of the Nellums surname holders, increasing by 10.69% from 50.12% in 2000 to 55.48% in 2010. The data for Hispanic ethnicity was suppressed for privacy reasons in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 50.12% | 55.48% | 10.69% |
| White | 41.53% | 39.91% | -3.9% |
| Two or More Races | 6.03% | 3.73% | -38.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.62% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |