Explore the Family Name Nykiel

The meaning of Nykiel

Polish: from the personal name Nicolaus, the Latin form of Nicolas (Polish Mikołaj), or a Polonized form of German Nickel. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Zbigniew, Stanislaw.

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How common is the last name Nykiel in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Nykiel has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 58,397, but by 2010 it had risen to 56,588, marking a 3.1% change. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 325 in 2000 to 361 in 2010, a growth of 11.08%. Despite this growth, the proportion of the population with the surname Nykiel per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.12.

20002010Change
Rank#58,397#56,5883.1%
Count32536111.08%
Proportion per 100k0.120.120%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nykiel

Concerning ethnic identity, the Nykiel surname predominately identifies as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, approximately 97.85% of those with the surname identified as White, decreasing slightly to 96.68% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of Nykiels identifying as Hispanic in 2010, where none had reported this ethnic identity in 2000. No one with the Nykiel surname reported having two or more races during both census years.

20002010Change
White97.85%96.68%-1.2%
Hispanic0%2.22%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%