Explore the Family Name Niro
The meaning of Niro
Italian: southern variant of Nero, from niro, niru ‘black’ (from Latin niger). Compare De Niro. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Antonio, Pietro, Donato, Enrico, Alfonse, Arsenio, Benito, Berardino, Corrado, Cosimo, Domenic, Gennaro, Luciano, Marco.
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How common is the last name Niro in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Niro has seen modest growth between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Niro was ranked 39,617th most popular surname in the U.S., while in 2010 it climbed slightly to a rank of 39,164. The count of individuals bearing the surname Niro also increased by 7.66%, from 522 in 2000 to 562 in 2010. Despite this uptick, the proportion of people with the surname Niro per 100,000 remained stable at 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,617 | #39,164 | 1.14% |
| Count | 522 | 562 | 7.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Niro
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of people with the surname Niro identify as White, making up 88.70% of the population in 2000 and 87.19% in 2010. Over the decade, there was a notable increase in individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, rising from 5.36% in 2000 to 7.65% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as having two or more races decreased significantly from 2.11% to 0.89%. The Hispanic representation marginally declined from 3.07% to 2.85%. Interestingly, the 2010 census saw an appearance of Black ethnicity at 1.42%, where there was no recorded percentage in 2000. There were no recorded percentages for American Indian and Alaskan Native across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.7% | 87.19% | -1.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 5.36% | 7.65% | 42.72% |
| Hispanic | 3.07% | 2.85% | -7.17% |
| Black | 0% | 1.42% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.11% | 0.89% | -57.82% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |