Explore the Family Name Nuanez
The meaning of Nuanez
Hispanic: variant of Nuanes.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nuanez in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Nuanez has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 62,577th most popular, but this increased to 60,960th by 2010, a change of 2.58%. Moreover, the count of people with this surname rose from 299 in 2000 to 330 in 2010, marking an increase of 10.37%. However, the proportion of people with the Nuanez surname per 100,000 remained unchanged at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,577 | #60,960 | 2.58% |
| Count | 299 | 330 | 10.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nuanez
Turning attention to the ethnic identity associated with the Nuanez surname, it is gleaned from the Decennial U.S. Census that a majority identify as Hispanic. This group accounted for 82.94% in 2000 and slightly increased to 83.03% in 2010. The proportion identifying as White also saw a rise from 14.05% in 2000 to 15.45% in 2010. However, the percentage of those who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped from 1.67% in 2000 to 0 in 2010. Data for other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black was either zero or suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 82.94% | 83.03% | 0.11% |
| White | 14.05% | 15.45% | 9.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.67% | 0% | 0% |