Explore the Family Name Nenni
The meaning of Nenni
Italian: patronymic or plural form of Nenno. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Fulvio, Silvio, Oresto.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nenni in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Nenni had a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Nenni ranked 64,934 and then dipped slightly to 65,066 in 2010, representing a change of -0.2%. The number of individuals with the Nenni surname, however, increased by 6.64% over the same period, moving from 286 to 305. However, relative to the overall population, the proportion of individuals named Nenni per 100,000 dropped by 9.09%, going from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,934 | #65,066 | -0.2% |
| Count | 286 | 305 | 6.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nenni
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Nenni, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that it is overwhelmingly identified as White. In 2000, 98.6% of those with the surname identified as White, and this figure slightly increased to 99.34% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Nenni surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. The data also showed no change in the percentage of individuals identifying as Black or belonging to two or more races during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.6% | 99.34% | 0.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |