Explore the Family Name Nied
The meaning of Nied
South German: habitational name from Nied in Hesse.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nied in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Nied" saw a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 37,938 in popularity and had a count of 550 occurrences. By 2010, the ranking had fallen to 38,902 and the count had slightly increased to 567. This represents a -2.54% change in rank and a 3.09% increase in count. Notably, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 5% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,938 | #38,902 | -2.54% |
| Count | 550 | 567 | 3.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nied
In terms of ethnicity, again referring to the Decennial U.S. Census, there was no significant change observed for the Nied surname between 2000 and 2010. The majority of those with this surname identified as White, accounting for 96.73% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 96.83% in 2010. On the other hand, those identifying as Hispanic fell from 1.82% to zero percent within the same decade. There were no individuals with the Nied surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. However, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races, recorded at 1.23% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.73% | 96.83% | 0.1% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.23% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.82% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |