Explore the Family Name Nim
The meaning of Nim
1. Indian (Uttar Pradesh): habitational name from Nim Tikar village in Unnao district. 2. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 任, based on its pronunciation in Gan dialect (spoken in Jiangxi province), see Ren 1. 3. Cambodian: written នឹម, probably of Chinese origin, but unexplained etymology. The surname នឹម also corresponds to the Khmer word meaning ‘yoke’.
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How common is the last name Nim in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Nim has seen a rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 50,468th most popular, but by 2010 it had climbed to 44,872nd place, an increase of approximately 11.09 percent. The frequency of this surname also increased during this period, with the count rising from 389 in 2000 to 478 in 2010. This represents an increase of about 22.88 percent. Consequently, the proportion of people named Nim per 100,000 also rose from 0.14 to 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,468 | #44,872 | 11.09% |
| Count | 389 | 478 | 22.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.16 | 14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nim
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Nim identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in both 2000 and 2010. The percentage increased from 84.58 percent to 90.17 percent. Conversely, there was a significant decrease in the number of people identifying as White, dropping by 33.57 percent, from 9.77 to 6.49. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a slight increase, from 1.54 to 1.67. Interestingly, there were no individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010, 1.26 percent of Nims identified as Black. Unfortunately, data for those identifying with two or more races was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 84.58% | 90.17% | 6.61% |
| White | 9.77% | 6.49% | -33.57% |
| Hispanic | 1.54% | 1.67% | 8.44% |
| Black | 0% | 1.26% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.08% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |