Explore the Family Name Niver
The meaning of Niver
Americanized form of German Neuffer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Niver in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Niver has seen a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Niver was ranked the 26,717th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had fallen to the 28,618th spot, representing a -7.12% change. The count of individuals with the surname Niver also decreased slightly during this period, going from 857 in 2000 to 833 in 2010, marking a -2.8% change. Consequently, the proportion of the surname Niver per 100,000 people dropped by -12.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,717 | #28,618 | -7.12% |
| Count | 857 | 833 | -2.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.28 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Niver
When examining the ethnicity associated with the Niver surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there have been some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 95.57% to 92.92%. There was an increase in individuals identifying with two or more races, going up from 1.75% to 2.52%, and those identifying as Hispanic also saw a large increase, going from just 0.93% in 2000 to 2.76% in 2010. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander fell to zero in 2010 from 1.05% in 2000. The percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also saw a small increase, rising from 0.70% to 0.84%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.57% | 92.92% | -2.77% |
| Hispanic | 0.93% | 2.76% | 196.77% |
| Two or More Races | 1.75% | 2.52% | 44% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.7% | 0.84% | 20% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.05% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |