Explore the Family Name Nuchols
The meaning of Nuchols
Variant of Nuckols.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nuchols in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Nuchols, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 60,706 in popularity and had a count of 310 occurrences. By 2010, its rank had fallen to 69,579 with a count of 282, marking an overall decline in popularity of 14.62% and a 9.03% reduction in count. The proportion per 100,000 people also dropped by 9.09%, from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,706 | #69,579 | -14.62% |
| Count | 310 | 282 | -9.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nuchols
In terms of ethnicity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there has been a minor shift in the ethnic identity associated with the Nuchols surname between 2000 and 2010. The data shows that in 2000, 98.06% of those with the Nuchols surname identified as White. By 2010, this figure had decreased slightly to 95.04%. There was no identification with Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either year. However, in 2010, 2.13% identified with two or more races and 2.48% identified as Hispanic, indicating a diversification in the ethnic identities associated with the Nuchols surname over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.06% | 95.04% | -3.08% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.48% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.13% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |