Explore the Family Name Ny
The meaning of Ny
1. Swedish: ornamental or soldier’s name from ny ‘new’. It may sometimes derive from a placename beginning with Ny-. 2. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 倪 (see Ni) or 聶 (see Nie 2).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ny in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ny saw a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 48,665th and by 2010, it had moved up to rank 47,429th, marking a 2.54% change. The count of individuals with this surname also increased over the decade, from 407 persons in 2000 to 447 persons in 2010, a rise of 9.83%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,665 | #47,429 | 2.54% |
| Count | 407 | 447 | 9.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ny
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Ny, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals substantial shifts between 2000 and 2010. The number of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased significantly, from 74.45% to 86.58%, a change of 16.29%. However, those reporting two or more ethnicities decreased sharply from 4.91% to 1.12%, a drop of 77.19%. The percentage of individuals with the surname Ny who identified as White also fell from 17.44% to 9.84%, a decline of 43.58%. There were minor decreases in the Black category (2.21% to 1.57%), while the percentages for Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 74.45% | 86.58% | 16.29% |
| White | 17.44% | 9.84% | -43.58% |
| Black | 2.21% | 1.57% | -28.96% |
| Two or More Races | 4.91% | 1.12% | -77.19% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |