Explore the Family Name Niel
The meaning of Niel
1. Irish and Scottish: variant of Neill. 2. English: variant of Neal. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Conley.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Niel in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Niel' saw a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 'Niel' was ranked 51,945th in terms of popularity, however, this dropped by nearly 11% to 57,639th in 2010. The actual count of people with the 'Niel' surname also dropped by 6.12%, from 376 individuals in 2000 to 353 in 2010. This decrease also led to a reduction in the proportion of people carrying the 'Niel' surname per 100,000 population, decreasing from 0.14 to 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,945 | #57,639 | -10.96% |
| Count | 376 | 353 | -6.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Niel
The Decennial U.S. Census data on the ethnicity of individuals with the 'Niel' surname reveals several changes between 2000 and 2010. While there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, those identifying as being of two or more races decreased by around 47%. The percentage of people identifying as White saw a slight increase of 5.09%, from 79.52% in 2000 to 83.57% in 2010. The percentage of people of Hispanic ethnicity increased by 14.25%, while the percentage of Black individuals decreased by 22.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.52% | 83.57% | 5.09% |
| Black | 9.84% | 7.65% | -22.26% |
| Hispanic | 3.72% | 4.25% | 14.25% |
| Two or More Races | 4.26% | 2.27% | -46.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |