Explore the Family Name Nusz
The meaning of Nusz
German: archaic variant of Nuss. This form of the surname is no longer found in Germany.
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How common is the last name Nusz in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Nusz" shifted slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Nusz was the 42,604th most popular surname in the United States. By 2010, it had slipped to the 43,885th rank, representing a decrease of 3.01%. However, the number of people bearing the surname increased marginally by 2.51%, from 479 in 2000 to 491 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a small decline of 5.56% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,604 | #43,885 | -3.01% |
| Count | 479 | 491 | 2.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nusz
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Nusz" also changed somewhat between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In both years, the majority of individuals with the Nusz surname identified as White, although this proportion decreased slightly from 94.36% to 93.08%. The percentage identifying as Hispanic saw significant growth, increasing by 50.18% to reach 4.07% in 2010. Those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also increased, albeit at a slower rate of 11.64%. The data could not provide any information about Asian/Pacific Islander or Black ethnicities for this surname, while representation for two or more races dropped entirely.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.36% | 93.08% | -1.36% |
| Hispanic | 2.71% | 4.07% | 50.18% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.46% | 1.63% | 11.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.04% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |