Explore the Family Name Nield
The meaning of Nield
English (Lancashire): probably a variant of Neal or Nell, with excrescent -d.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nield in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Nield" rose between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 27,595 out of all surnames in the United States, but by 2010, it had ascended to rank 26,630. The number of individuals with this last name also grew during this period, from a count of 822 people in 2000 to 915 in 2010, an increase of 11.31%. The proportion of people with the surname Nield per 100k increased slightly, from 0.3 to 0.31.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,595 | #26,630 | 3.5% |
| Count | 822 | 915 | 11.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.31 | 3.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nield
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Nield" also saw considerable changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 96.47% of individuals with this surname identified as White, but this figure decreased slightly by 2010 to 93.44%. During that same period, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic more than doubled, from 1.34% to 3.06%, and those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or with two or more races also experienced growth. However, there were no recorded individuals with the Nield surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.47% | 93.44% | -3.14% |
| Hispanic | 1.34% | 3.06% | 128.36% |
| Two or More Races | 0.97% | 1.75% | 80.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.97% | 1.09% | 12.37% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |