Explore the Family Name Nuanes
The meaning of Nuanes
Hispanic: altered form of Basque Unanue.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nuanes in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Nuanes experienced a slight increase between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Nuanes was the 51,945th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had moved up to be the 51,176th most popular. This represented a 1.48% change over the decade. The actual number of people with this last name also grew during this period, from 376 in 2000 to 407 in 2010, an increase of 8.24%. Despite these changes, the proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,945 | #51,176 | 1.48% |
| Count | 376 | 407 | 8.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nuanes
The ethnic identity associated with the Nuanes surname is primarily Hispanic, as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 87.23% of individuals with the Nuanes surname identified as Hispanic, slightly declining to 86.73% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White saw an increase from 10.90% in 2000 to 12.29% in 2010. No data associated the Nuanes surname with Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 87.23% | 86.73% | -0.57% |
| White | 10.9% | 12.29% | 12.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |