How Many People Have the Last Name Nielsen?
42,773
people had the surname Nielsen in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 6,897 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#810
Of 162,253 surnames
Per 100,000 People
14.5
In 2010
Largest Group
94.2%
White
Change Since 2000
+4.3%
+1,766 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Nielsen (94.2%) are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Nielsen ranks #593. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
📈 Change Since 2000
Nielsen grew from 41,007 people in 2000 to 42,773 in 2010 (up 4.3%), and its rank fell from #765 to #810. The population grew faster, so its share still fell, from 15.2 to 14.5 people per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 41,007 | 42,773 |
| Rank | #765 | #810 |
| Per 100,000 people | 15.2 | 14.5 |
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Same Soundex code as Nielsen: N425
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