Explore the Family Name Nurse
The meaning of Nurse
English: 1. from Middle English norice, nurice ‘nurse; foster parent’ (Old French norrice, nurrice). 2. variant of Norris.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nurse in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Nurse has increased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 11,530, but by 2010, it improved slightly to rank 11,327, representing a rise of 1.76%. The number of individuals with this surname also grew from 2,501 in 2000 to 2,786 in 2010, an increase of 11.4%. The proportion of people named Nurse per 100,000 also increased from 0.93 in 2000 to 0.94 in 2010, marking an upward shift of 1.08%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,530 | #11,327 | 1.76% |
| Count | 2,501 | 2,786 | 11.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.93 | 0.94 | 1.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nurse
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a diverse background for the surname Nurse. There was no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native with this surname in both 2000 and 2010. Individuals identifying as Black held the highest percentage, increasing from 66.49% in 2000 to 69.02% in 2010. The Hispanic representation also saw an increase from 4.92% to 7.00%. However, those who identify as White decreased from 24.11% in 2000 to 21.18% in 2010. Similarly, those claiming two or more races dropped significantly from 4.16% to 2.30%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 66.49% | 69.02% | 3.81% |
| White | 24.11% | 21.18% | -12.15% |
| Hispanic | 4.92% | 7% | 42.28% |
| Two or More Races | 4.16% | 2.3% | -44.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |