Explore the Family Name Niner
The meaning of Niner
Altered form of German Neuner.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Niner in the United States?
The surname Niner saw a rise in popularity between 2000 to 2010, according to data based on the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the surname was ranked 48,021st, but by 2010 it climbed to 44,957th, marking a significant growth of 6.38%. Additionally, the count of individuals with the Niner surname increased from 414 in 2000 to 477 in 2010, reflecting a substantial increase of 15.22%. The proportion per 100k people also experienced an upward trend, moving from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010, a growth of 6.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,021 | #44,957 | 6.38% |
| Count | 414 | 477 | 15.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.16 | 6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Niner
In terms of ethnicity, there were observable shifts among the holders of the Niner surname between 2000 and 2010, as shown in the data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of Niners identifying as White slightly decreased from 98.55% in 2000 to 94.55% in 2010. Meanwhile, there was a new appearance of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity among Niners, accounting for 1.26% in 2010, where none had been reported in 2000. There was also a noticeable emergence of 2.94% identifying as Hispanic in 2010, while the 2000 data showed no Niners identifying as Hispanic. The proportions of those identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or Two or more races remained unchanged at 0%, with some data suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.55% | 94.55% | -4.06% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.94% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.26% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |