Explore the Family Name Nenno
The meaning of Nenno
Italian (southern): 1. possibly from a short form of a personal name ending with the hypocoristic suffix -enno. 2. nickname from the masculine form of nenna ‘child’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nenno in the United States?
The Nenno surname was ranked 74,164th in popularity during the 2000 Decennial U.S. Census and slipped to 82,317th place by the 2010 census, marking a decline of approximately 11 percent. The actual count of individuals bearing the Nenno name also decreased from 243 in 2000 to 229 in 2010, which represents a drop of about 5.76 percent. In context, for every 100,000 people surveyed, around 0.09 had the Nenno surname in 2000, and this proportion fell to roughly 0.08 per 100,000 by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,164 | #82,317 | -10.99% |
| Count | 243 | 229 | -5.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nenno
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the ethnic identity associated with the Nenno surname has seen some changes between 2000 and 2010. The vast majority, over 95 percent in both years, identified as White. However, there was a slight decrease in this group from 97.94 percent in 2000 to 95.2 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, the 2010 census marked the first time someone bearing the Nenno surname identified as Hispanic, making up 3.93 percent of those with this family name. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.94% | 95.2% | -2.8% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.93% | 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% |