Explore the Family Name Nourse
The meaning of Nourse
English: variant of Nurse.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nourse in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Nourse has seen a slight decline in rank from 18,781 in 2000 to 18,961 in 2010, indicating a -0.96 percent change. However, despite the drop in rank, the actual count of individuals carrying the surname Nourse increased from 1,349 in 2000 to 1,439 in 2010, marking a rise of 6.67 percent. This also affected the proportion per 100k people, which slightly decreased by -2.0 percent, moving from 0.5 in 2000 to 0.49 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,781 | #18,961 | -0.96% |
| Count | 1,349 | 1,439 | 6.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.49 | -2% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nourse
Regarding the ethnicity associated with the name Nourse, data from the Decennial U.S. Census also reveal interesting changes between 2000 and 2010. The most substantial increase was observed in individuals identifying as Hispanic, rising by 131.75 percent. This was followed by those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, which saw an increase of 105.41 percent. A growth was also noted among Black (16.79 percent) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (32.43 percent) categories. On the other hand, the proportion of Nourse individuals identifying as White experienced a minor decrease of -2.47 percent, and a more significant drop was seen in individuals identifying with two or more races at -19.02 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.62% | 91.31% | -2.47% |
| Black | 2.74% | 3.2% | 16.79% |
| Hispanic | 1.26% | 2.92% | 131.75% |
| Two or More Races | 1.63% | 1.32% | -19.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.37% | 0.76% | 105.41% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.37% | 0.49% | 32.43% |