Explore the Family Name Nigh
The meaning of Nigh
1. English: variant of Nye. 2. Possibly an Americanized form of German Neu or Ney.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nigh in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Nigh' slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 14,680 in terms of use, but by 2010 it fell to 15,328, marking a decline of 4.41%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the 'Nigh' surname increased marginally from 1,857 to 1,913, representing a growth rate of 3.02%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,680 | #15,328 | -4.41% |
| Count | 1,857 | 1,913 | 3.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.69 | 0.65 | -5.8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nigh
The ethnic identity associated with the 'Nigh' surname also exhibited shifts according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of people with this surname identified as White (94.99%), but by 2010, this percentage had reduced slightly to 92.58%. Over the same period, there were increases in all other reported ethnicities. The proportion of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander rose from 0.43% to 0.73%, those identifying with two or more races increased from 1.02% to 1.83%, Hispanic identification grew from 1.62% to 2.25%, Black identification increased from 1.24% to 1.73%, and those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native rose from 0.70% to 0.89%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.99% | 92.58% | -2.54% |
| Hispanic | 1.62% | 2.25% | 38.89% |
| Two or More Races | 1.02% | 1.83% | 79.41% |
| Black | 1.24% | 1.73% | 39.52% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.7% | 0.89% | 27.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.43% | 0.73% | 69.77% |