Explore the Family Name Niblett
The meaning of Niblett
English (Gloucestershire): apparently from an unrecorded Middle English female personal name Nibelot, composed of Nib, a rhyming form of Ib, itself a pet form of Isabel, + the double diminutive suffix -elot. Compare Neblett.
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How common is the last name Niblett in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Niblett has seen a small dip in popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 17,685th most common surname, but by 2010, it had dropped slightly to the 18,306th spot. This represents a 3.51% decrease in rank. However, the actual number of people with the Niblett surname increased from 1,462 in 2000 to 1,515 in 2010, showing a growth of 3.63%. The proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 5.56%, moving from 0.54 to 0.51.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,685 | #18,306 | -3.51% |
| Count | 1,462 | 1,515 | 3.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.51 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Niblett
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the Niblett surname. In 2000, 78.59% of individuals with this surname identified as White, 16.55% as Black, 2.53% as Hispanic, and 1.64% reported being of two or more races. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. By 2010, there were slight changes in these percentages: White (77.82%), Black (15.91%), and Hispanic (2.71%). Additionally, those identifying as two or more races increased to 2.57%, and small proportions of individuals began identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (0.59%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.40%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.59% | 77.82% | -0.98% |
| Black | 16.55% | 15.91% | -3.87% |
| Hispanic | 2.53% | 2.71% | 7.11% |
| Two or More Races | 1.64% | 2.57% | 56.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.59% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.4% | 0% |