Explore the Family Name Nghiem
The meaning of Nghiem
Vietnamese (Nghiêm): from the Chinese surname 嚴, see Yan 1. Some characteristic forenames: Vietnamese Thanh, Dung, Hung, Nguyen, Diep, Loi, Tuan, Anh, Ba, Bao, Bich, Binh.
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How common is the last name Nghiem in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Nghiem has significantly risen in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Nghiem was ranked 24,471st in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had jumped to the 21,660th spot, showing an increase of 11.49%. The total count of individuals with this surname also grew from 958 to 1203, a surge of 25.57% within the same decade. Consequently, the proportion of people named Nghiem per 100k residents also increased by 13.89%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,471 | #21,660 | 11.49% |
| Count | 958 | 1,203 | 25.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.41 | 13.89% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nghiem
In terms of ethnic identity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, individuals with the Nghiem surname identified predominantly as Asian/Pacific Islander in both 2000 and 2010, accounting for 96.66% and 96.92% respectively. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races dropped from 2.40% to 1.25%. There was a slight increase in the number identifying as Hispanic, from 0.63% in 2000 to 1.00% in 2010. Additionally, there were no individuals with the Nghiem surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, there was a new emergence of individuals who identified as White in 2010, which was not recorded in the 2000 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 96.66% | 96.92% | 0.27% |
| Two or More Races | 2.4% | 1.25% | -47.92% |
| Hispanic | 0.63% | 1% | 58.73% |
| White | 0% | 0.75% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |