Explore the Family Name Nietfeld
The meaning of Nietfeld
North German: variant of Niedfeldt.
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How common is the last name Nietfeld in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Nietfeld had a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 68,172 but fell to 69,170 by 2010, which represents a 1.46% drop. However, the count of individuals with this surname rose slightly by 5.19%, from 270 people in 2000 to 284 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.1 during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,172 | #69,170 | -1.46% |
| Count | 270 | 284 | 5.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nietfeld
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that most individuals with the Nietfeld surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a small decline from 96.30% to 93.31%. The number of Nietfelds identifying as Black declined significantly from 2000 to 2010, going from 1.85% to zero. Interestingly, the data shows an emergence of Nietfelds identifying as part of two or more races and Hispanic in 2010, though these represent relatively small proportions of the total. No Nietfelds identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 93.31% | -3.1% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.17% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.11% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.85% | 0% | -100% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |