Explore the Family Name Nordby
The meaning of Nordby
1. Norwegian and Danish: habitational name from any of fifty or more farmsteads named in Old Norse as Northbýr ‘the north farm’. 2. Swedish: habitational or ornamental name of the same etymology as 1 above. Compare Norby. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Knut, Gudrun, Hilmer, Sigvald.
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How common is the last name Nordby in the United States?
The surname Nordby, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a moderate increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000 the rank of the surname was 18,288 which improved to 17,798 by 2010, a 2.68% leap up the ranks. The total count of people bearing the Nordby surname also increased from 1,399 in 2000 to 1,573 in 2010, marking a 12.44% increase. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 population also had a slight increase of 1.92%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,288 | #17,798 | 2.68% |
| Count | 1,399 | 1,573 | 12.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.53 | 1.92% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nordby
When it comes to ethnicity, the majority of individuals carrying the Nordby surname identified as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 97.36% identified as White, but this figure dropped slightly to 95.49% in 2010. The number of those identifying with two or more races saw an increase from 0.86% in 2000 to 1.27% in 2010, a significant change of 47.67%. Similarly, the Hispanic category also saw an increase from 1.43% in 2000 to 2.10% in 2010, a change of 46.85%. Interestingly, there were no individuals who identified as Black in 2000, but by 2010, this category accounted for 0.64% of the Nordby surname bearers. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.36% | 95.49% | -1.92% |
| Hispanic | 1.43% | 2.1% | 46.85% |
| Two or More Races | 0.86% | 1.27% | 47.67% |
| Black | 0% | 0.64% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |