Explore the Family Name Nerio
The meaning of Nerio
Hispanic (mainly El Salvador): probably from the personal name Nerio, a variant of Nereo, derived from Greek Nēreus, the name borne in Greek mythology by a sea god, father of Nereids. The name Nereus was also borne by an early Christian saint. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Mario, Elvira, Jesus, Jorge, Juan, Aleyda, Alfredo, Ana, Blanca, Carlos, Dionicia.
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How common is the last name Nerio in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Nerio has grown in popularity over the course of a decade. In 2000, Nerio was ranked as the 27,945th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had risen to the rank of 23,647th — a robust growth rate of 15.38%. The actual count of individuals bearing the Nerio surname also increased during this period, going from 808 in 2000 to 1,072 in 2010, marking an impressive increase of 32.67%. The proportion per 100,000 people also rose by 20% during this same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,945 | #23,647 | 15.38% |
| Count | 808 | 1,072 | 32.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.36 | 20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nerio
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the largest percentage of individuals with the surname Nerio identify as Hispanic. This representation saw a slight increase of 1.77% from 91.21% in 2000 to 92.82% in 2010. The second-largest group identified as White, which decreased by 18.48% from 6.06% in 2000 to 4.94% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also experienced a decrease of 20.97% over this decade. There were no records of individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Only in 2010 was there a recorded instance of individuals identifying as two or more races, though the percentage remained negligible.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 91.21% | 92.82% | 1.77% |
| White | 6.06% | 4.94% | -18.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.48% | 1.96% | -20.97% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |