Explore the Family Name Nordwall
The meaning of Nordwall
Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements nord ‘north’ + wall, a variant of vall ‘field’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nordwall in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Nordwall has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Nordwall was ranked as the 63,450th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had moved up to 61,123rd place; a jump of 3.67%. The number of people with the Nordwall surname also increased during this time frame, going from 294 in 2000 to 329 in 2010, which represents a growth of 11.9%. However, the proportion per 100k people remained steady at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,450 | #61,123 | 3.67% |
| Count | 294 | 329 | 11.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nordwall
As for ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with the Nordwall surname identify as White, although this percentage slightly decreased from 93.2% in 2000 to 88.75% in 2010. During the same period, there was a noticeable increase in those identifying as Hispanic (from 2.72% to 3.34%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 3.4% to 5.47%). Additionally, while no one identified as being of two or more races in 2000, by 2010, 1.82% of people with the Nordwall surname did. The population identifying as Black or Asian/Pacific Islander remained at 0 during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.2% | 88.75% | -4.77% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.4% | 5.47% | 60.88% |
| Hispanic | 2.72% | 3.34% | 22.79% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.82% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |