Explore the Family Name Nogueras
The meaning of Nogueras
Spanish: plural form of Noguera.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nogueras in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Nogueras has been increasing in the United States. In 2000, it ranked 38,263 in popularity and had 544 people bearing the name. A decade later, in 2010, its rank rose to 31,453 with a considerable increase in use by 35.29 percent to reach 736 bearers. The proportion per 100,000 individuals also saw an increase from 0.2 to 0.25.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,263 | #31,453 | 17.8% |
| Count | 544 | 736 | 35.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.25 | 25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nogueras
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of the Nogueras surname bearers identify as Hispanic, accounting for 90.26 percent in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 89.67 percent in 2010. While the White ethnicity held a small portion at 7.72 percent in 2000 and decreased by 6.74 percent to 7.20 percent in 2010, the Black ethnicity saw a minor increase from 0.92 to 0.95 percent. It's notable that there was a new representation from the Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity at 1.77 percent in 2010 where there had been none in 2000. There were no changes in the American Indian and Alaskan Native or Two or more races categories over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 90.26% | 89.67% | -0.65% |
| White | 7.72% | 7.2% | -6.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.77% | 0% |
| Black | 0.92% | 0.95% | 3.26% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |