Explore the Family Name Nose
The meaning of Nose
1. Slovenian: nickname for a large-nosed man, from a derivative of nos ‘nose’. 2. Possibly also English: nickname from Middle English nose ‘nose’ (Old English nasu, nosu), recorded as a surname during the Middle Ages and up to the 17th century. 3. Japanese (pronounced as two syllables): original meaning may be 野瀬 ‘field on the rapids’, but the name is also written 能世 or 能勢, with characters used phonetically. The last is the name of a village north of Ōsaka which could be the source of the surname.
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How common is the last name Nose in the United States?
The surname Nose has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the name was ranked 62,577th in popularity with a count of 299, equating to a proportion of 0.11 per 100k people. By 2010, the rank had climbed to 60,505th with a count of 333 people sharing this surname, maintaining the same proportion per 100k people of 0.11. This represents an overall popularity change of 3.31% and a count increase of 11.37%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,577 | #60,505 | 3.31% |
| Count | 299 | 333 | 11.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nose
Looking at the ethnicity distribution for the surname Nose, changes were observed between 2000 and 2010 based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. Though the majority identified as White (52.84% in 2000, dropping to 45.65% in 2010), there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 2.34% to 5.11%, and Black, from 3.34% to 5.71%. Additionally, the percentage of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native rose from 11.37% to 18.02%. Conversely, there was a decrease amongst those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying as of two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 52.84% | 45.65% | -13.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 25.42% | 22.52% | -11.41% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 11.37% | 18.02% | 58.49% |
| Black | 3.34% | 5.71% | 70.96% |
| Hispanic | 2.34% | 5.11% | 118.38% |
| Two or More Races | 4.68% | 3% | -35.9% |