Explore the Family Name Nold
The meaning of Nold
1. North German: from a short form of the personal name Arnold. 2. Probably an altered form of Nolde (which is much more frequent in Germany).
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How common is the last name Nold in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Nold has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 17351 with a count of 1502 individuals in the United States. However, by 2010, its rank had fallen to 18423, indicating a drop in popularity of 6.18%. Interestingly, the actual count of individuals bearing this surname remained almost unchanged, with a minimal increase from 1502 to 1503. The proportion per 100k also fell by 8.93% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,351 | #18,423 | -6.18% |
| Count | 1,502 | 1,503 | 0.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.56 | 0.51 | -8.93% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nold
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Nold, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The most common ethnicity associated with the Nold surname is White, accounting for 95.81% in 2000 and 94.68% in 2010, experiencing a small decline of 1.18%. The percentage of Nold surname bearers identifying as Black increased by 27.50%, albeit from a lower base of 1.20% in 2000 to 1.53% in 2010. The proportion of those identifying as Hispanic saw a decline of 13.50% over the decade, going from 2.00% to 1.73%. Meanwhile, the Asian/Pacific Islander category saw a new inclusion, moving from 0% in 2000 to 1.13% in 2010. There were no people identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native or Two or more races in 2010, both categories showed zero representation, with the latter seeing a drop from a small base of 0.40% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.81% | 94.68% | -1.18% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 1.73% | -13.5% |
| Black | 1.2% | 1.53% | 27.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.13% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.4% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |