Explore the Family Name Nhan

The meaning of Nhan

Vietnamese: from the Chinese surname 顔, see Yan 4. Some characteristic forenames: Vietnamese Kiet, Nguyen, Thuong, Tran, Binh, Hoa, Huy, Kien, Minh, Quang, Tai Tan, Tan. Chinese Hong, Song, Sun.

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How common is the last name Nhan in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Nhan has seen an increase in popularity over time. In 2000, Nhan ranked 23,104th among common surnames, but by 2010 it had moved up to the 21,535th spot, showing a growth rate of approximately 6.79%. The total number of people bearing the surname also increased from 1,032 in 2000 to 1,212 in 2010, signifying a rise of 17.44%. The proportion of the population with the surname Nhan per 100,000 individuals likewise increased from 0.38 to 0.41, marking a change of 7.89%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#23,104	#21,535	6.79%
Count	1,032	1,212	17.44%
Proportion per 100k	0.38	0.41	7.89%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nhan

In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Nhan identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. This group consistently accounted for over 94% of all Nhans, rising slightly from 94.96% in 2000 to 95.79% in 2010. The percentage of Nhans identifying with two or more races saw a decrease of 55.73%, dropping to 1.16% in 2010 from 2.62% in 2000. White and Hispanic representation among Nhans also changed, with a slight decrease in White identification (1.16% to 0.99%) and an increase in Hispanic identification (1.16% to 1.82%). There was no data indicating any Nhan identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
Asian/Pacific Islander	94.96%	95.79%	0.87%
Hispanic	1.16%	1.82%	56.9%
Two or More Races	2.62%	1.16%	-55.73%
White	1.16%	0.99%	-14.66%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%