Explore the Family Name Nisson
The meaning of Nisson
1. Americanized form of North German and Danish Nissen. 2. Jewish: variant of Nissen.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nisson in the United States?
The surname Nisson experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010, according to data drawn from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 57,705th most common surname, and by 2010, it had fallen to the 58,337th spot, marking a marginal change of -1.1%. However, the actual count of people with the Nisson surname increased from 330 in 2000 to 348 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 5.45%. The proportion of individuals with the Nisson surname per 100,000 remained stable at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,705 | #58,337 | -1.1% |
| Count | 330 | 348 | 5.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nisson
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the Nisson surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with percentages of 97.58% and 94.83%, respectively. The percentage decreased slightly over this decade. The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also showed a small emergence of Hispanic identification within the Nisson surname bearers, rising to 3.16% in 2010. Additionally, there was a minor representation of those identifying as two or more races in 2010, accounting for 1.44%. There were no individuals with the Nisson surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.58% | 94.83% | -2.82% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.16% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.44% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |