Explore the Family Name Nery

The meaning of Nery

1. Portuguese and Hispanic (mainly Philippines and Mexico): from a Christian personal name bestowed in honor of Saint Philip Neri (see Neri 1). 2. Americanized form of Italian Neri 2. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Jose Roberto, Adelfa, Alfonso, Alfredo, Andres, Benedicto, Carlos, Constancio, Cristina, Edmundo, Efren. Portuguese Paulo.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Nery has seen a rise in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it ranked 29,142 but climbed to 25,152 by 2010, representing a 13.69% increase. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 766 to 986 during this period, a growth rate of 28.72%. This means that for every 100,000 people in the U.S., the proportion with the surname Nery rose from 0.28 to 0.33, a 17.86% increase.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#29,142	#25,152	13.69%
Count	766	986	28.72%
Proportion per 100k	0.28	0.33	17.86%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nery

The Decennial U.S. Census data provides insight into the changing ethnic identity associated with the surname Nery. From 2000 to 2010, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased slightly from 28.85% to 27.69%. Those reporting two or more races experienced a significant drop, from 5.74% to 2.54%. However, there was an increase in those identifying as White, from 21.54% to 23.12%, and as Hispanic, from 42.95% to 45.94%. The proportions identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged at 0%.

	2000	2010	Change
Hispanic	42.95%	45.94%	6.96%
Asian/Pacific Islander	28.85%	27.69%	-4.02%
White	21.54%	23.12%	7.34%
Two or More Races	5.74%	2.54%	-55.75%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%