Explore the Family Name Nihill
The meaning of Nihill
English (Surrey) and Irish (Clare): variant of Neal or Neil. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nihill in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Nihill has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Nihill name ranked as the 62,396th most common surname in the U.S., but by 2010, it had dropped to the 69,170th spot, marking a drop of approximately 10.86%. The total count of individuals with the Nihill surname also decreased during this time period, with roughly 300 recorded instances in 2000 dropping to about 284 in 2010, which indicates a decline of 5.33%. The proportion of individuals named Nihill per 100,000 people also fell from 0.11 to 0.1 over these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,396 | #69,170 | -10.86% |
| Count | 300 | 284 | -5.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nihill
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Nihill name, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that it is predominantly associated with White ethnicity. There was a minimal change in this association between 2000 and 2010, with the percentage of Nihills identifying as White inching up slightly from 97.67% to 97.89%. In 2000, there was a small percentage (1.67%) of individuals bearing the Nihill surname who identified with two or more races, however, this figure dropped to zero by 2010. No Nihills identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.67% | 97.89% | 0.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.67% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |