Explore the Family Name Nieblas
The meaning of Nieblas
Spanish: plural form of Niebla. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Jorge, Jose Luis, Abelardo, Alejandro, Arely, Arturo, Bernardo, Francisco, Idalia, Jesus, Miguel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nieblas in the United States?
According to data drawn from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Nieblas has seen a surge in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, Nieblas was ranked as the 25945th most common surname in the United States and by 2010 it had risen to the 22026th position, a change of about 15.11%. The count of people bearing the Nieblas surname also increased from 889 in 2000 to 1177 in 2010, marking a substantial growth of 32.4%. This implies that the proportion of people named Nieblas per 100k population rose by 21.21% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,945 | #22,026 | 15.11% |
| Count | 889 | 1,177 | 32.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.4 | 21.21% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nieblas
The Decennial U.S. Census data on the ethnic identities associated with the surname Nieblas shows interesting trends. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as Hispanic, with the proportion increasing slightly from 83.80% in 2000 to 87.43% in 2010. Those identifying as White decreased from 12.49% to 9.35%, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw a modest increase from 1.91% to 2.21%. The percentage of Nieblas identifying with two or more races declined by 36.30%, from 1.46% to 0.93%. There was no recorded change for Asian/Pacific Islander and Black ethnicities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 83.8% | 87.43% | 4.33% |
| White | 12.49% | 9.35% | -25.14% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.91% | 2.21% | 15.71% |
| Two or More Races | 1.46% | 0.93% | -36.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |