Explore the Family Name Nemeroff
The meaning of Nemeroff
Jewish (Ashkenazic): westernized form of Nemirov, a habitational name from Nemirov in Ukraine or Niemirów in eastern Poland. In some cases it could also be an American shortened and altered form of the cognates Nemerovski and Nemirovsky.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nemeroff in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Nemeroff has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 58,999 and this dropped to 64,054 by 2010, representing an 8.57% decrease. The total count of individuals with the Nemeroff surname also decreased from 321 in 2000 to 311 in 2010, a decline of 3.12%. Additionally, the proportion of individuals carrying this surname per 100,000 people saw an 8.33% decrease over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,999 | #64,054 | -8.57% |
| Count | 321 | 311 | -3.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nemeroff
When looking at the ethnicity associated with the Nemeroff surname, the Decennial U.S. Census shows a minor shift in distribution between 2000 and 2010. White individuals made up the overwhelming majority of those with this surname, though there was a small decrease from 95.33% to 92.93%. There was also a noticeable change among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, which went from making up 1.87% of the Nemeroff population in 2000 to having no representation in 2010. Individuals identifying as Hispanic also saw a decrease, going from 2.18% to 1.61%. However, the census began capturing individuals identifying as two or more races in 2010, and they made up 4.18% of the Nemeroff population. There were no individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.33% | 92.93% | -2.52% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 4.18% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.18% | 1.61% | -26.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.87% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |