Explore the Family Name Nish
The meaning of Nish
1. Scottish: shortened form of Scottish Gaelic Mac Naois, see McNeice. 2. Altered form of German Nisch, from a pet form of the personal name Nikolaus (see Nicholas).
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How common is the last name Nish in the United States?
The surname "Nish" had a popularity rank of 44,497 in the year 2000 based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. By 2010, this rank slightly declined to 46,138, marking a change of -3.69%. In terms of the count, however, the number of individuals with the Nish surname increased from 455 in 2000 to 462 in 2010, showing a growth rate of 1.54%. The proportion of people with the Nish surname per 100k population also saw a minor decrease of -5.88% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,497 | #46,138 | -3.69% |
| Count | 455 | 462 | 1.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nish
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Nish, the majority were identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. However, there was a decline of -7.90% in the percentage of Whites over this decade. The second most common ethnicity was American Indian and Alaskan Native making up 11.87% in 2000 and increasing by 22.16% to 14.50% in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander group saw a significant increase of 82.47% over the decade, while the percentage of those reporting two or more races grew by 20.20%. The Hispanic and Black ethnicities also experienced increases of 9.34% and 51.40% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.8% | 71.65% | -7.9% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 11.87% | 14.5% | 22.16% |
| Hispanic | 3.96% | 4.33% | 9.34% |
| Black | 2.86% | 4.33% | 51.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.54% | 2.81% | 82.47% |
| Two or More Races | 1.98% | 2.38% | 20.2% |