Explore the Family Name Nevens
The meaning of Nevens
Flemish: patronymic from Neve.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nevens in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Nevens saw a slight decline in rank from 72,466 in 2000 to 75,317 in 2010, a decrease of 3.93%. However, there was a minor increase in the actual count of people with this last name, rising from 250 to 256 during the same period. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,466 | #75,317 | -3.93% |
| Count | 250 | 256 | 2.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nevens
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that individuals with the surname Nevens are predominantly white, accounting for 83.2% in 2010, down a bit from 84.4% in 2000. The next notable group is black, which represented 12.8% in 2000 but decreased to 11.33% by 2010. There is also a small percentage of Hispanics appearing in 2010, making up 3.91%, where they were not previously recorded in 2000. The Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories returned no results for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.4% | 83.2% | -1.42% |
| Black | 12.8% | 11.33% | -11.48% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.91% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |