Explore the Family Name Nunnelee
The meaning of Nunnelee
Irish: variant of Nunnally.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nunnelee in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Nunnelee has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 57,705th in terms of most common surnames, but by 2010, it had dropped to 58,337th, reflecting a 1.1% change. Despite this dip in rank, the actual number of people with this surname increased from 330 to 348 during the same time period, an increase of 5.45%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained stagnant at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,705 | #58,337 | -1.1% |
| Count | 330 | 348 | 5.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nunnelee
The ethnicity breakdown for those with the Nunnelee surname also underwent changes over the decade, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as white, accounting for 96.06% of the total. By 2010, this figure had decreased to 91.67%, indicating a change of -4.57%. A small portion of individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native, with this group showing a significant increase from 1.82% in 2000 to 4.31% in 2010. Interestingly, there was also a new emergence of individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities, at 2.01% in 2010. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and Black ethnic groups were suppressed for privacy or did not show any representation.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.06% | 91.67% | -4.57% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.82% | 4.31% | 136.81% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.01% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |