Explore the Family Name Nin
The meaning of Nin
Catalan: nickname from nin ‘child, kid’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Nin" has significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 40,465, but by 2010, it had risen to a rank of 32,031, marking a change of approximately 20.84 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also grew from 509 in 2000 to 720 in 2010, an increase of 41.45 percent. Similarly, the proportion per 100,000 people bearing the name "Nin" also went up by 26.32 percent during the same time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,465 | #32,031 | 20.84% |
| Count | 509 | 720 | 41.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.24 | 26.32% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nin
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Nin", significant changes can be seen over the decade as per the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 72.89 percent of those with this surname identified as Hispanic, and this figure slightly rose to 74.72 percent by 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also saw an increase from 13.16 percent to 15.42 percent. However, those identifying as White saw a decrease from 11.59 percent in 2000 to 8.61 percent in 2010. Notably, there was a new entry in 2010 with 0.69 percent identifying as Black, which was not recorded in 2000. The data for those identifying with two or more races, as well as American Indian and Alaskan Native, were either suppressed for privacy (marked by "(S)") or remained unchanged.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 72.89% | 74.72% | 2.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 13.16% | 15.42% | 17.17% |
| White | 11.59% | 8.61% | -25.71% |
| Black | 0% | 0.69% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.98% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |