Explore the Family Name Nyce
The meaning of Nyce
Americanized form of German Neuss. This surname is most common in PA. Compare Nice. History: This surname is of Mennonite origin. It was originally spelled Neuss, but among the American Mennonites it is apparently found in the altered forms Nyce and Nice, only.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nyce in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Nyce saw a modest rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Although the rank of the surname dropped slightly from 27,848 to 28,065, indicating fewer people having this last name compared to others, the count of individuals with the surname Nyce actually increased by 5.05%, from 812 to 853. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people dipped slightly by 3.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,848 | #28,065 | -0.78% |
| Count | 812 | 853 | 5.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.29 | -3.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nyce
On the topic of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some changes for the Nyce surname between 2000 and 2010. The largest shift was seen in the Asian/Pacific Islander group, which increased by nearly 71%, although still representing a small portion of those with the Nyce surname. Those identifying as part of two or more races also increased by 50%. At the same time, the percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased by 2.64% but remained the dominant ethnic identity at 94.72%. Notably, the Hispanic representation emerged at 1.99% in 2010 when there had been none recorded in 2000. Conversely, the percentage of Black individuals disappeared entirely in the same timeframe. There were no changes recorded for American Indian and Alaskan Natives.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.29% | 94.72% | -2.64% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.99% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.86% | 1.29% | 50% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.62% | 1.06% | 70.97% |
| Black | 0.74% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |