Explore the Family Name Nolden
The meaning of Nolden
Dutch and German: patronymic from Nolde 1. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Aloys.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nolden in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Nolden ranked 26,924th in popularity in the year 2000 and experienced a slight drop to 27,392nd place by 2010, marking a decline of 1.74%. Despite this fall in rank, the actual count of individuals with the surname Nolden increased from 848 in 2000 to 881 in 2010, an increase of 3.89%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a minor decrease of 3.23% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,924 | #27,392 | -1.74% |
| Count | 848 | 881 | 3.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.3 | -3.23% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nolden
The Decennial U.S. Census data regarding ethnicity reveals interesting changes within the Nolden surname bearers between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 54.83% identified as White, which decreased to 49.83% by 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black saw an increase from 41.75% to 45.40% during the same period. Those reporting Hispanic ethnicity slightly decreased from 2.48% to 2.38%. Interestingly, the percentage of Nolden surname holders who identify with two or more ethnicities experienced a significant increase from 0.59% to 1.93%. No data was reported for the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, marked as having been suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 54.83% | 49.83% | -9.12% |
| Black | 41.75% | 45.4% | 8.74% |
| Hispanic | 2.48% | 2.38% | -4.03% |
| Two or More Races | 0.59% | 1.93% | 227.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |