Explore the Family Name Nokes
How common is the last name Nokes in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Nokes has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 14,778 in terms of popularity and by 2010, the ranking had slightly slipped to 15,303, indicating a change of -3.55%. However, the count, or the number of people with this surname, increased by 4.07% between 2000 and 2010, from 1,843 to 1,918. The proportion per 100,000 population also decreased by -4.41%, from 0.68 in 2000 to 0.65 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,778 | #15,303 | -3.55% |
| Count | 1,843 | 1,918 | 4.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.68 | 0.65 | -4.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nokes
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates a shift in the ethnic identity associated with the Nokes surname. While the majority still identified as White (90.02% in 2000 and 87.90% in 2010), there was a notable increase in those identifying as two or more races, which went up by 110.53% to 2.40% in 2010. Similarly, individuals identifying as Hispanic increased by 77.30% from 1.41% in 2000 to 2.50% in 2010. On the other hand, the percentage of those identifying as Black decreased by -8.75% to 5.84% in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories both saw an emergence in 2010, after having been suppressed in the 2000 data for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.02% | 87.9% | -2.36% |
| Black | 6.4% | 5.84% | -8.75% |
| Hispanic | 1.41% | 2.5% | 77.3% |
| Two or More Races | 1.14% | 2.4% | 110.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.68% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.68% | 0% |