Explore the Family Name Nuttle
The meaning of Nuttle
1. Possibly an altered form of Nuttall. 2. Probably an altered form of German Nuttel, a habitational name from a place so named near Oldenburg.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nuttle in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Nuttle" has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 42,529th most popular with a count of 480 individuals bearing the name, which equated to a proportion of 0.18 per 100,000 people. By 2010, however, the rank had slipped to 48,995, and the count dropped to 430 – a decrease of 10.42%. This resulted in a lower proportion of 0.15 per 100,000 people, marking a 16.67% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,529 | #48,995 | -15.2% |
| Count | 480 | 430 | -10.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.15 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nuttle
In terms of ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname "Nuttle" identified as White, making up 88.37% in 2010, a slight drop from 88.96% in 2000. Those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities increased by 58%, rising from 2.5% to 3.95%. The percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also decreased by 11.42%, from 6.04% to 5.35%. Hispanic representation among those with the Nuttle surname similarly saw a decrease of 25.53%, going from 1.88% to 1.4%. There were no individuals that identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.96% | 88.37% | -0.66% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 6.04% | 5.35% | -11.42% |
| Two or More Races | 2.5% | 3.95% | 58% |
| Hispanic | 1.88% | 1.4% | -25.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |