How Many People Have the Last Name Nielson?
11,511
people had the surname Nielson in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 25,641 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#3,137
Of 162,253 surnames
Per 100,000 People
3.9
In 2010
Largest Group
93.9%
White
Change Since 2000
+10.6%
+1,101 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Nielson (93.9%) are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Nielson ranks #2,349. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
📈 Change Since 2000
Nielson grew from 10,410 people in 2000 to 11,511 in 2010 (up 10.6%), and its rank rose from #3,164 to #3,137.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 10,410 | 11,511 |
| Rank | #3,164 | #3,137 |
| Per 100,000 people | 3.86 | 3.9 |
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Same Soundex code as Nielson: N425
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