How Many People Have the Last Name Nilsen?
4,158
people had the surname Nilsen in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 70,922 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#7,956
Tied with 1 other
Per 100,000 People
1.41
In 2010
Largest Group
93.7%
White
Change Since 2000
+7.7%
+298 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Nilsen (93.7%) are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Nilsen ranks #6,152. From 2000 to 2010, the non-Hispanic White share fell from 96% to 93.7%.
📈 Change Since 2000
Nilsen grew from 3,860 people in 2000 to 4,158 in 2010 (up 7.7%), and its rank fell from #7,951 to #7,956. The population grew faster, so its share still fell, from 1.43 to 1.41 people per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 3,860 | 4,158 |
| Rank | #7,951 | #7,956 |
| Per 100,000 people | 1.43 | 1.41 |
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Same Soundex code as Nilsen: N425
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