How Many People Have the Last Name Neilsen?
1,577
people had the surname Neilsen in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 188,679 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#17,764
Tied with 10 others
Per 100,000 People
0.53
In 2010
Largest Group
92.6%
White
Change Since 2000
+5.7%
+85 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Neilsen (92.6%) are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Neilsen ranks #14,234. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
📈 Change Since 2000
Neilsen grew from 1,492 people in 2000 to 1,577 in 2010 (up 5.7%), and its rank fell from #17,426 to #17,764. The population grew faster, so its share still fell, from 0.55 to 0.53 people per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 1,492 | 1,577 |
| Rank | #17,426 | #17,764 |
| Per 100,000 people | 0.55 | 0.53 |
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Same Soundex code as Neilsen: N425
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