Explore the Family Name Nilan
The meaning of Nilan
Irish: variant of Nealon.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nilan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Nilan showed a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 40,335th most common surname, but fell to the 46,138th place in 2010, marking a drop of 14.39%. The number of individuals carrying the Nilan surname also declined by 9.59% from 511 in 2000 to 462 in 2010. Hence, the proportion of the Nilan surname per 100,000 people contracted slightly by 15.79%, from 0.19 to 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,335 | #46,138 | -14.39% |
| Count | 511 | 462 | -9.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.16 | -15.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nilan
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Nilan also experienced changes over the same period. According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of people with the Nilan surname identified as White, although this proportion decreased by 2.13% from 96.87% in 2000 to 94.81% in 2010. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 2.15% in 2000 to 3.25% in 2010, a growth of 51.16%. In 2010, the census data reported that 1.08% of those with the surname Nilan identified as being of two or more races. However, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.87% | 94.81% | -2.13% |
| Hispanic | 2.15% | 3.25% | 51.16% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.08% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |