Explore the Family Name Nurre
The meaning of Nurre
German: unexplained. This surname is no longer found in Germany. History: The surname Nurre was brought to the US by Bern(h)ard Nurre from Lower Saxony, Germany, who settled in IA in the middle of the 19th century.
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How common is the last name Nurre in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Nurre has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. It was ranked 52,403 in the year 2000, slipping to a rank of 53,204 in 2010, marking a decrease of 1.53%. However, it's interesting to note that the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 4.57% during the same decade, from 372 to 389. This discrepancy could be due to an overall increase in the population, though the proportion per 100,000 people did decrease by 7.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,403 | #53,204 | -1.53% |
| Count | 372 | 389 | 4.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nurre
The ethnicity associated with the surname Nurre, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly White, accounting for 96.77% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 95.89% in 2010. The census recorded no individuals with the Nurre surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in both years. The data for 2010 showed a new entry of Hispanic ethnicity at 2.31%, which did not exist in the previous census. There were also no individuals who identified as belonging to two or more races or as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.77% | 95.89% | -0.91% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.31% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.15% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |