Explore the Family Name Null
The meaning of Null
1. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Noll 4. 2. German (also Nüll): variant of Noll and Nuelle.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Null in the United States?
The surname "Null" is of moderate popularity in the United States, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 4590th most common surname, a ranking that slightly decreased to 4910 by 2010. Despite this small drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the surname increased marginally from 7072 to 7170 during this period, representing a growth of 1.39%. Meanwhile, the proportion of Nulls per 100,000 people saw a decrease of 7.25% over ten years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #4,590 | #4,910 | -6.97% |
| Count | 7,072 | 7,170 | 1.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 2.62 | 2.43 | -7.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Null
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Null surname displays a diverse range. Based on Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of Nulls identified as White, making up 94.67% of the group in 2000 and 93.58% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Black made up 1.43% in 2000, a figure that notably increased by 46.15% to reach 2.09% in 2010. The percentage of Nulls of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity also saw significant growth, rising from 0.30% to 0.56% during the ten-year period. Those claiming Hispanic ethnicity remained fairly stable, while those identifying as having two or more races increased slightly. American Indian and Alaskan Native representation amongst Nulls fell slightly during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.67% | 93.58% | -1.15% |
| Black | 1.43% | 2.09% | 46.15% |
| Hispanic | 1.99% | 1.98% | -0.5% |
| Two or More Races | 1.16% | 1.35% | 16.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.56% | 86.67% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.45% | 0.43% | -4.44% |