Explore the Family Name Nevitt
The meaning of Nevitt
1. English (West Midlands): variant of Knivett, a name derived from a Norman French pronunciation of Knight, resulting from the Norman French difficulty with the h of Old English cniht. 2. Welsh: variant of Nevett, from the personal name Ednyfed, with loss of the first syllable. The Welsh name seems to be based on ednyw, ednyf ‘life, spirit’, but this word may be an invention based on the name.
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How common is the last name Nevitt in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Nevitt has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Nevitt was ranked as the 16,368th most common surname in the United States, and by 2010, it had dropped to the 16,919th position, a decrease of 3.37%. However, the total number of individuals with this surname actually increased from 1,620 in 2000 to 1,682 in 2010, representing a growth rate of 3.83%. The proportion of Nevitt per 100K people in the population also decreased by 5.0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,368 | #16,919 | -3.37% |
| Count | 1,620 | 1,682 | 3.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.6 | 0.57 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nevitt
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Nevitt saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, a vast majority, 90.12%, identified as White. This percentage declined to 87.46% by 2010. Representation among those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, moving from 1.17% to 2.38%. The Black community also saw an increase from 6.48% to 7.13%. Interestingly, there were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent with the Nevitt surname in 2000, but by 2010, these groups accounted for 0.54% and 1.43% respectively. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races slightly decreased from 1.11% to 1.07%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.12% | 87.46% | -2.95% |
| Black | 6.48% | 7.13% | 10.03% |
| Hispanic | 1.17% | 2.38% | 103.42% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.43% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.11% | 1.07% | -3.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.54% | 0% |