Explore the Family Name Nulph
The meaning of Nulph
Americanized form of German Nolff or Nolf.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nulph in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Nulph experienced a minor decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held rank 30,516, slipping slightly to rank 30,570 in 2010, representing a small change of -0.18%. The quantity of individuals with this surname, however, increased from 722 in 2000 to 763 in 2010, demonstrating a growth rate of 5.68%. However, when contextualized within the larger population, the proportion per 100,000 people dropped by approximately 3.7%, moving from 0.27 to 0.26.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,516 | #30,570 | -0.18% |
| Count | 722 | 763 | 5.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.26 | -3.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nulph
Concerning ethnic identities, the Decennial U.S. Census data presents some shifts over the decade. In 2000, an overwhelming majority of those with the Nulph surname were of White ethnicity (95.57%), which slightly decreased to 94.23% in 2010. The percentage of Nulphs who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander was 1.25% in 2000 but no one from this ethnicity was recorded in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races also saw a decrease from 2.08% in 2000 to 1.57% in 2010. Interestingly, a new presence of Hispanic ethnicity emerged in 2010, accounting for 1.57% of the Nulph population. Similarly, the percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native increased notably from 0.69% in 2000 to 1.57% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.57% | 94.23% | -1.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.08% | 1.57% | -24.52% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.57% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.69% | 1.57% | 127.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.25% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |