Explore the Family Name Nelon
The meaning of Nelon
Irish: variant of Naillon.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nelon in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Nelon experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 41,320th most popular surname and dropped to 48,717th in 2010, marking an overall decrease of 17.9%. The count of individuals carrying the surname also saw a decline from 497 in 2000 to 433 in 2010, which denotes a decrease of 12.88%. Notably, the proportion per 100k people dropped by 16.67% during this decade, moving from 0.18 to 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,320 | #48,717 | -17.9% |
| Count | 497 | 433 | -12.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.15 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nelon
The Nelon surname's ethnic identity data, also derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, indicated no changes among the Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native demographics between 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight increase in those identifying as White (from 90.54% to 90.99%) and those identifying with two or more races (from 1.01% to 1.39%), indicating a growth of 0.50% and 37.62% respectively. Conversely, there was a decrease in the number of individuals identifying as Hispanic and Black over the same period. The Hispanic demographic decreased from 2.01% to 1.62%, a drop of 19.4%, while the Black demographic fell from 5.84% to 5.08%, a decrease of 13.01%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.54% | 90.99% | 0.5% |
| Black | 5.84% | 5.08% | -13.01% |
| Hispanic | 2.01% | 1.62% | -19.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.01% | 1.39% | 37.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |