Explore the Family Name Nuechterlein
The meaning of Nuechterlein
German (Nüchterlein): nickname from Middle High German nüchtern ‘sober’. Compare Nichter.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nuechterlein in the United States?
The surname Nuechterlein, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 84,631 in terms of prevalence in the United States, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 95,545 rank, marking a 12.9% decline. The count of individuals bearing the name also decreased during this period, from 206 in 2000 to 191 in 2010, showing a 7.28% decrease. Accordingly, the proportion of Nuechterleins per 100,000 people decreased by 25%, from 0.08 to 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #84,631 | #95,545 | -12.9% |
| Count | 206 | 191 | -7.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.06 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nuechterlein
On the subject of ethnicity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the Nuechterlein surname was largely associated with the White ethnic identity in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease of 2% from 95.63% to 93.72% over the decade. The surname did not appear among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native groups in either year. There was a presence in the "Two or more races" category in 2000, but that was no longer the case in 2010. Interestingly, there was a new appearance of the Nuechterlein surname among the Hispanic community in 2010, which had not been recorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.63% | 93.72% | -2% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.66% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.91% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |