Explore the Family Name Nerad
The meaning of Nerad
Czech and Slovenian; Slovak (Nerád); Sorbian (Ńerad): nickname from nerad (Slovak nerád, Lower Sorbian ńerad) ‘unwillingly, reluctantly’. This is also a Germanized form of the Upper Sorbian cognate Njerad. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Nerad in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Nerad ranked 64,385 in popularity in 2000 and slightly dropped to 64,559 in 2010. This represents a minimal change of -0.27 in rank. However, the count of individuals with the surname increased from 289 in 2000 to 308 in 2010, marking an increase of 6.57. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased by a small margin from 0.11 to 0.1, a percentage change of -9.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,385 | #64,559 | -0.27% |
| Count | 289 | 308 | 6.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nerad
The ethnicity table, also based on the Decennial U.S. Census, shows that there were no recorded Nerad individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White grew slightly from 95.50% in 2000 to 96.10% in 2010. The Hispanic population also saw a slight increase from 2.08% in 2000 to 2.27% in 2010, a percentage change of 9.13%. Interestingly, while there was a small proportion (2.08%) of individuals identifying with two or more races in 2000, this figure dropped to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.5% | 96.1% | 0.63% |
| Hispanic | 2.08% | 2.27% | 9.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.08% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |