How Many People Have the Last Name Nye?
12,167
people had the surname Nye in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 24,272 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#2,952
Of 162,253 surnames
Per 100,000 People
4.12
In 2010
Largest Group
93.8%
White
Change Since 2000
+4.6%
+535 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Nye (93.8%) are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Nye ranks #2,206. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
📈 Change Since 2000
Nye grew from 11,632 people in 2000 to 12,167 in 2010 (up 4.6%), and its rank fell from #2,821 to #2,952. The population grew faster, so its share still fell, from 4.31 to 4.12 people per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 11,632 | 12,167 |
| Rank | #2,821 | #2,952 |
| Per 100,000 people | 4.31 | 4.12 |
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