Explore the Family Name Nickless
The meaning of Nickless
English (West Midlands): variant of Nicholas.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nickless in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Nickless has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 33,735th in popularity and fell to 35,096th by 2010, marking a decrease of 4.03 percent. However, the number of individuals with this surname marginally increased from 637 in 2000 to 642 in 2010, demonstrating a growth rate of 0.78 percent. The proportion of people named Nickless per 100,000 also declined by about 8.33 percent during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,735 | #35,096 | -4.03% |
| Count | 637 | 642 | 0.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.22 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nickless
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Nickless has shown some variation over the decade, according to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census. Predominantly, the name is associated with the White ethnicity, constituting 96.86 percent in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 96.42 percent by 2010. There was a notable increase in the percentage of those identifying as two or more races, rising by 48.41 percent from 1.26 percent in 2000 to 1.87 percent in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native ethnicities. The presence within the Hispanic community dropped from 1.26 percent to zero during this ten-year span.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.86% | 96.42% | -0.45% |
| Two or More Races | 1.26% | 1.87% | 48.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.26% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |