Explore the Family Name Niblock
The meaning of Niblock
Scottish and northern Irish: unexplained. The surname has been established in County Antrim since the 17th century, believed to be of British origin. It may contain the Scottish Gaelic suffix -ach, which is often Anglicized to -o, but the word stem is obscure. Its similarity of appearance to the modern Scots word niblick, niblock (a golf-club with a small, round, heavy head) is fortuitous.
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How common is the last name Niblock in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Niblock saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. From being ranked 36,189 in 2000, it slipped to 38,265 in 2010, marking a decrease of 5.74%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname dropped from 585 to 579 in this period, showing a marginal reduction of 1.03%. The proportion per 100k people also fell by 9.09%, changing from 0.22 in 2000 to 0.2 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,189 | #38,265 | -5.74% |
| Count | 585 | 579 | -1.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.2 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Niblock
In terms of ethnic identity, figures from the Decennial U.S. Census indicate that there has been a noticeable shift within the Niblock surname bearers from 2000 to 2010. Although the majority still identified as White (a slight drop from 90.60% in 2000 to 88.43% in 2010), there were increases observed in those identifying with two or more races (from 2.05% to 2.42%), Hispanic ethnicity (from 4.27% to 5.01%) and Black (from 2.56% to 2.76%). Meanwhile, no changes were reported for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.6% | 88.43% | -2.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.27% | 5.01% | 17.33% |
| Black | 2.56% | 2.76% | 7.81% |
| Two or More Races | 2.05% | 2.42% | 18.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |