Explore the Family Name Notley
The meaning of Notley
English (southern): habitational name from one or more of the various places called Notley or Nutley in Buckinghamshire, Devon, Essex, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, or Sussex. The placenames mean ‘nut wood’, from Old English hnutu ‘nut’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.
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How common is the last name Notley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Notley experienced a slight decrease in popularity ranking from 2000 to 2010, moving from rank 67522 to 68949, which represents a change of -2.11%. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Notley surname increased by 4.4% from 273 in 2000 to 285 in 2010. The proportion per 100k remained stable at 0.1 during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,522 | #68,949 | -2.11% |
| Count | 273 | 285 | 4.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Notley
When looking at ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes for individuals with the Notley surname. In 2000, 84.25% identified as White, 3.3% as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black respectively, and 5.86% reported having two or more races. No individuals identified as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native. By 2010, there were shifts in these percentages. The percentage of individuals identifying as White rose to 89.82%, while those reporting two or more races decreased slightly to 4.91%. Interestingly, the 2010 data also showed that 2.46% of individuals with the Notley surname identified as Hispanic. Meanwhile, no individuals reported as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.25% | 89.82% | 6.61% |
| Two or More Races | 5.86% | 4.91% | -16.21% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.46% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.3% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 3.3% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |