Explore the Family Name Njuguna
The meaning of Njuguna
East African (mainly Kenya): unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Njuguna in the United States?
The surname Njuguna has seen a significant increase in popularity in the United States according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 82,344 in popularity with 213 recorded individuals bearing the name. By 2010, however, its rank had risen dramatically to 35,395 and the count of individuals with this surname had tripled to 636. This represents a remarkable 198.59% increase over the decade. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals named Njuguna per 100,000 people also rose by 175%, from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.22 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #82,344 | #35,395 | 57.02% |
| Count | 213 | 636 | 198.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.22 | 175% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Njuguna
As for the ethnic identity of those bearing the surname Njuguna, it is primarily associated with the Black community, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 85.45% of the individuals named Njuguna identified as Black, and this percentage increased to 94.65% by 2010. There was a small presence of the name in the White community, at 3.29% in 2000 and slightly higher at 3.30% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races constituted 7.04% in 2000 but significantly dropped to 1.10% in 2010. The data showed no presence of the surname Njuguna among Asian/Pacific Islanders, Hispanics, and American Indian and Alaskan Natives during these two census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 85.45% | 94.65% | 10.77% |
| White | 3.29% | 3.3% | 0.3% |
| Two or More Races | 7.04% | 1.1% | -84.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |