Explore the Family Name Ninan
The meaning of Ninan
Indian (Kerala): from the personal name Ninan, found among Christians in southern India. It is derived from the Syriac name Yūḥannān, Hebrew Yoḥanan (see John, compare Yohannan). — Note: Since South Indians traditionally do not have hereditary surnames, this name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.
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How common is the last name Ninan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ninan has considerably increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Ninan was ranked as the 50,261st most popular surname, with a count of 391 bearers for every 100k people. By 2010, its rank climbed up to 38,532nd, representing a 23.34% change in rank over the decade. The count of individuals carrying the Ninan surname also rose by 46.8%, from 391 in 2000 to 574 in 2010. This corresponds to an increase in proportion per 100k from 0.14 to 0.19, marking a significant shift of 35.71%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,261 | #38,532 | 23.34% |
| Count | 391 | 574 | 46.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.19 | 35.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ninan
In terms of ethnicity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there have been some notable shifts for the surname Ninan between 2000 and 2010. The largest portion of individuals with this surname identified their ethnic identity as Asian/Pacific Islander, increasing from 82.61% in 2000 to 90.77% in 2010. Those who identified as having two or more races saw a sharp decline of 72.75%, going from 7.67% in 2000 to just 2.09% in 2010. The percentage identifying as White also decreased by 34.69%, falling from 6.14% to 4.01%. There were no individuals identified as Black or Hispanic bearing the surname Ninan in either years. Interestingly, the census recorded a small percentage (1.57%) identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, a category that had zero representation in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 82.61% | 90.77% | 9.88% |
| White | 6.14% | 4.01% | -34.69% |
| Two or More Races | 7.67% | 2.09% | -72.75% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.57% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 3.32% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |