Explore the Family Name Nestle
The meaning of Nestle
South German and Swiss German: 1. variant of Nestel. 2. from a diminutive of Nast.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nestle in the United States?
The surname Nestle has seen a slight drop in popularity over the years, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Nestle was ranked as the 39,176th most popular surname in the United States but by 2010, it had dropped to the 39,717th position, representing a change of -1.38%. During the same time frame, the count of people with this surname increased by 4.54% from 529 in 2000 to 553 in 2010. However, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k population saw a decrease of 5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,176 | #39,717 | -1.38% |
| Count | 529 | 553 | 4.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nestle
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that a significant majority of individuals with the Nestle surname identify as White, though there were some notable changes between 2000 and 2010. While 98.68% identified as White in 2000, this percentage decreased to 94.39% in 2010. Meanwhile, there was a rise in the number of Nestles identifying as Hispanic, from 0% in 2000 to 2.71% in 2010. The same period also saw an emergence of individuals identifying as Black or belonging to two or more races, each group accounting for 1.45% and 0.90% respectively in 2010. No Nestles identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.68% | 94.39% | -4.35% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.71% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 1.45% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.9% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |