Explore the Family Name Nevill
The meaning of Nevill
English and Irish: of Norman origin, a variant of Neville.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nevill in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Nevill has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked as the 26,493rd most common surname in the United States, with a count of 866 individuals carrying this surname. By 2010, however, it had dropped to the 28,525th rank and the number of people with this surname had declined by 3.46% to 836. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a decrease of 12.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,493 | #28,525 | -7.67% |
| Count | 866 | 836 | -3.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.28 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nevill
The Decennial U.S. Census reveals shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Nevill surname from 2000 to 2010. A small increase in Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic representation is noted over the decade. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races dropped by 34.25%. The majority of individuals with the Nevill surname identify as White, with a slight decrease of 0.06% over the ten-year period. Meanwhile, there's been a drop of 5.04% in Black individuals and a complete disappearance of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native within this surname group.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.92% | 94.86% | -0.06% |
| Two or More Races | 2.54% | 1.67% | -34.25% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.44% | 0% |
| Black | 1.39% | 1.32% | -5.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.72% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.58% | 0% | -100% |