Explore the Family Name Nohr
The meaning of Nohr
1. Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead named Nor, from Old Norse nór ‘narrows’, denoting either a narrow passage in a fjord or lake, or a short stream leading from a lake into a river. 2. German: probably a habitational name from Nohra in Thuringia, originally named with elements meaning ‘marshy stream’; or, in Holstein, a topographic name from Nohr ‘stagnant water, lake’. 3. German (Nöhr): from a shortened form of medieval personal name Apollinaris (a derivative of Greek Apollōn). This name was borne by a Christian martyr whose cult was centered in Remagen (Rhineland), where it is found in old forms such as Pollenoris, Bolinoris.
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How common is the last name Nohr in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Nohr has seen a slight dip in popularity rank between 2000 and 2010, dropping from 41,924 to 42,163 — a change of -0.57%. However, the overall count of individuals bearing this surname increased by 5.53% during the same period, rising from 488 to 515. The proportion per 100,000 people experienced a minor decrease of -5.56%, from 0.18 to 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,924 | #42,163 | -0.57% |
| Count | 488 | 515 | 5.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nohr
Regarding ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Nohr surname identified as White both in 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase from 96.11% to 96.50% respectively. There was also a small rise in those identifying as Hispanic, up from 1.64% to 1.75%. In 2000, 1.23% of Nohrs identified with two or more races, but by 2010 that figure dropped to zero. No Nohrs identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.11% | 96.5% | 0.41% |
| Hispanic | 1.64% | 1.75% | 6.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.23% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |