Explore the Family Name Nunnery
The meaning of Nunnery
English: from Middle English nonnerie ‘nunnery’, applied as a topographic name for someone who lived by a nunnery or a metonymic occupational name for someone who worked at one.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nunnery in the United States?
The surname Nunnery, based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010, moving from rank 11,358 to 11,368. However, there was an increase of about 8.95% in the total count of people with this surname during this period, growing from 2,547 to 2,775. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.94.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,358 | #11,368 | -0.09% |
| Count | 2,547 | 2,775 | 8.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.94 | 0.94 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nunnery
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a shift over the decade from 2000 to 2010. During this period, the percentage of individuals with the Nunnery surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 25%, while those identifying as two or more races rose by 42.34%. Those identifying as Hispanic also showed a significant increase of 61.74%. Meanwhile, the percentage of White individuals decreased by 4.41%, yet this group still made up the majority of the population with the Nunnery surname. The representation of Black individuals increased slightly by 6.15%, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw a modest rise of 10.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71.18% | 68.04% | -4.41% |
| Black | 25.36% | 26.92% | 6.15% |
| Hispanic | 1.49% | 2.41% | 61.74% |
| Two or More Races | 1.37% | 1.95% | 42.34% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.39% | 0.43% | 10.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.25% | 25% |