Explore the Family Name Nulty
The meaning of Nulty
Irish: shortened form of McNulty. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Eamonn.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nulty in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Nulty has seen a minimal decrease over the decade from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the name dropped slightly from 35,288 in 2000 to 37,125 in 2010, marking a change of -5.21 percent. The count of individuals bearing the surname also decreased marginally from 604 in 2000 to 601 in 2010, reflecting a -0.5 percent change. Consequently, the proportion of this surname per 100k people fell by 9.09 percent, from 0.22 to 0.2.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,288 | #37,125 | -5.21% |
| Count | 604 | 601 | -0.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.2 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nulty
The ethnic identity associated with the Nulty surname has also shown some changes, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While those identifying as White remained the highest, their percentage decreased from 97.52 in 2000 to 96.17 in 2010, a change of -1.38 percent. During the same period, the percentage of individuals with two or more races increased from 1.16 percent to 1.50 percent, showing a growth of 29.31 percent. Meanwhile, there was no recorded data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities in both years. Interestingly, the Hispanic group appeared in the 2010 data with 1.33 percent, which was not present in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.52% | 96.17% | -1.38% |
| Two or More Races | 1.16% | 1.5% | 29.31% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.33% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |