Explore the Family Name Nerenberg

The meaning of Nerenberg

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Nierenberg. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Hyman.

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How common is the last name Nerenberg in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Nerenberg has seen an increase in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the Nerenberg name was ranked 52,935th in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had climbed to 49,546th, marking a change of 6.4%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased during this period, with 367 individuals in 2000 rising to 424 in 2010 - an increase of 15.53%. However, the proportion per 100k people remained constant at 0.14.

20002010Change
Rank#52,935#49,5466.4%
Count36742415.53%
Proportion per 100k0.140.140%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nerenberg

Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reports a slight diversification from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, those identifying as White made up 97.55% of all individuals with the surname Nerenberg, but this number decreased to 93.4% by 2010. For the first time in 2010, some people with the Nerenberg surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander (1.18%) and Hispanic (3.54%). Additionally, a small percentage (1.89%) reported having two or more ethnic identities. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White97.55%93.4%-4.25%
Hispanic0%3.54%0%
Two or More Races0%1.89%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.18%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%