Explore the Family Name Nerby
The meaning of Nerby
Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads in southeastern Norway, named in Old Norse as Nethribýr ‘the lowest (nethri) farm (býr)’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nerby in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Nerby has experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 68,569, but by 2010 it had dropped to rank 84,463, marking a change of -23.18 percent. This decline is reflected in the number count as well, with a decrease from 268 in 2000 to 222 in 2010, a fall of 17.16 percent. Consequently, the proportion per 100k also dipped from 0.1 to 0.08, a -20.0 percent shift.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,569 | #84,463 | -23.18% |
| Count | 268 | 222 | -17.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nerby
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of individuals with the Nerby surname identify as White. 94.14 percent identified as such in 2010, a slight decrease from 95.52 percent in 2000. The remaining percentage saw an increase in the proportion identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, rising from 2.24 percent in 2000 to 3.60 percent in 2010, which indicates a substantial 60.71 percent change. There was no reported data for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or Two or more races in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.52% | 94.14% | -1.44% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.24% | 3.6% | 60.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |