Explore the Family Name Nethers
The meaning of Nethers
German: variant of Näther, an occupational name for a stitcher or embroiderer, from an agent derivative of Middle High German næjen ‘to embroider, to sew’. Compare Nader.
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How common is the last name Nethers in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Nethers has demonstrated growth in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 49,471st and increased to a ranking of 45,886th in 2010, showing a positive change of 7.25%. The count of people with this surname also grew from 399 to 465, marking a significant increase of 16.54%. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals named Nethers per 100,000 people saw an upward trend of 6.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,471 | #45,886 | 7.25% |
| Count | 399 | 465 | 16.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.16 | 6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nethers
Analyzing the ethnic identity changes associated with the surname Nethers, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there are several notable shifts. The percentage of individuals identifying as White slightly decreased from 97.24% in 2000 to 95.27% in 2010. However, representation among those who identify as belonging to two or more races experienced a considerable increase of 72%, moving from 1.25% to 2.15% over the decade. Additionally, there was no representation within the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories during both years. However, an emergence of Hispanic representation was noted in 2010, at 1.51%, where there had been none in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.24% | 95.27% | -2.03% |
| Two or More Races | 1.25% | 2.15% | 72% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.51% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |