Explore the Family Name Nie
The meaning of Nie
1. English (Essex and Middlesex): variant of Nye. 2. Chinese: Mandarin form of the surname 聶, meaning ‘whisper’ in ancient Chinese: (i) from the placename Nie (聶), the name of a fief (located in Henan province) granted to an official in the state of Wey (衛). (ii) from the placename Nie (聶), the name of a fief (located in Shandong province) granted to a son of the Duke Ding of Qi (ruler of the state of Qi, reigned 1014–975 BC). 3. Chinese: Mandarin form of the surname 乜: (i) traced back to some minority ethnic groups (such as the Xianbei, Hui, or Tangut people). (ii) adopted in place of another Chinese surname 也 (pronounced as Ye in Mandarin). 4. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 倪, see Ni. Some characteristic forenames: Chinese Xiaosong, Cui, Dawei, Fei, Fen, Feng, Geng, Hui, Hui Ling, Huiming, Jin, Jing.
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How common is the last name Nie in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Nie significantly increased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 24,406th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had jumped to the 16,624th position, reflecting a rise of almost 32 percent. The number of individuals with this last name also grew significantly over this period, from 961 in 2000 to 1,725 in 2010 - an increase of nearly 80 percent. As a result, the proportion of people with the surname Nie per 100,000 people in the population also increased, from 0.36 to 0.58.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,406 | #16,624 | 31.89% |
| Count | 961 | 1,725 | 79.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.58 | 61.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nie
On the topic of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Nie identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in both 2000 and 2010, though the percentage increased from 62.75 to 76.64 during this time. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased from 33.61 to 20.75, while the representation of Two or more races dropped from 2.60 to 1.22. Interestingly, there was a small increase in the proportion identifying as Hispanic (from 0.83 to 0.87) and Black (from 0 to 0.52). No individuals with the surname Nie identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 62.75% | 76.64% | 22.14% |
| White | 33.61% | 20.75% | -38.26% |
| Two or More Races | 2.6% | 1.22% | -53.08% |
| Hispanic | 0.83% | 0.87% | 4.82% |
| Black | 0% | 0.52% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |