Explore the Family Name Nygren
The meaning of Nygren
Swedish: ornamental name formed with ny ‘new’ + gren ‘branch’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Anders, Lars, Sten, Evald, Lennart, Mats, Per, Thor, Vidar.
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How common is the last name Nygren in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Nygren has seen a slight dip between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 15,252 in terms of popularity but by 2010, it had dropped to rank 16,395, indicating a decrease of 7.49%. Similarly, the count of people with this surname also decreased marginally from 1,770 in 2000 to 1,755 in 2010, a decline of 0.85%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a reduction of about 10.61% over that same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,252 | #16,395 | -7.49% |
| Count | 1,770 | 1,755 | -0.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.66 | 0.59 | -10.61% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nygren
Turning to ethnicity as reported in the Decennial U.S. Census, the largest group associated with the Nygren surname is overwhelmingly white, accounting for 96.72% in 2000 and 94.99% in 2010. This represents a modest decrease of 1.79%. The number of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and of two or more races increased by 37.10% and 25.74%, respectively. Although Hispanics comprise a small percentage of people with the Nygren surname, their numbers grew substantially from 0.79% in 2000 to 2.11% in 2010, an increase of 167.09%. There were no changes for the categories of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native, with both remaining at 0% in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.72% | 94.99% | -1.79% |
| Hispanic | 0.79% | 2.11% | 167.09% |
| Two or More Races | 1.36% | 1.71% | 25.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.62% | 0.85% | 37.1% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |