Explore the Family Name Nuckolls
The meaning of Nuckolls
Variant of Nuckols.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nuckolls in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Nuckolls has seen a slight decrease over the 2000 to 2010 decade. In 2000, the surname ranked 17,370th in terms of usage but dropped to 18,242nd by 2010, reflecting a change of -5.02%. However, the actual count of individuals bearing the surname slightly increased from 1,499 in 2000 to 1,524 in 2010, a growth of 1.67%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased from 0.56 to 0.52, marking a decline of -7.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,370 | #18,242 | -5.02% |
| Count | 1,499 | 1,524 | 1.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.56 | 0.52 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nuckolls
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of the individuals with the Nuckolls surname identify as White, accounting for 91.79% in 2000 and 91.27% in 2010. This slight decrease of -0.57% is mirrored in the Black ethnicity category, which fell from 3.14% to 2.69%. Interestingly, the census recorded no individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent in either year. There was a small representation of those identifying with two or more races, which decreased slightly from 2.20% in 2000 to 2.10% in 2010. The Hispanic category saw a new emergence in 2010, with a proportion of 2.23%, up from zero in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.79% | 91.27% | -0.57% |
| Black | 3.14% | 2.69% | -14.33% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.23% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.2% | 2.1% | -4.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.73% | 0% | 0% |