Explore the Family Name Nihiser
The meaning of Nihiser
Americanized form of German Neuhäuser (see Neuhauser).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nihiser in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Nihiser has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Nihiser ranked 49,563 in popularity and increased to a rank of 48,901 in 2010. This represents a change of 1.34 percent over the decade. The number of people with this surname also saw an uptick from 398 in 2000 to 431 in 2010, marking an 8.29 percent increase. However, despite this growth in count, the proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,563 | #48,901 | 1.34% |
| Count | 398 | 431 | 8.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nihiser
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the Nihiser surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 98.99 percent of Nihisers identified as White, which decreased slightly to 96.52 percent in 2010. There was no recorded change in the number of Nihisers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, there was a new ethnicity category represented in 2010, with 1.86 percent of Nihisers identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.99% | 96.52% | -2.5% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.86% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |