Explore the Family Name Netzley
The meaning of Netzley
Americanized form of South German Netzle: from a pet form of the personal name Ignaz, a vernacular form of Ignatius. The surname Netzle is very rare in Germany.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Netzley in the United States?
The surname Netzley, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 49,057 in terms of prevalence, dropping by roughly 10% to a rank of 53,913 in 2010. The total count of individuals with the Netzley surname also declined during this period, from 403 people in 2000 to 383 in 2010, signifying a decrease of just under 5%. The proportion per 100k also fell by approximately 13% over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,057 | #53,913 | -9.9% |
| Count | 403 | 383 | -4.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Netzley
Turning to ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the vast majority of individuals carrying the Netzley surname identify as White. In fact, there was a slight increase from 98.76% in 2000 to 99.48% in 2010. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either non-existent or suppressed for privacy in both 2000 and 2010. The category of Two or more races remained at zero throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.76% | 99.48% | 0.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |