Nieves as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Nieves?

According to the 2010 census, there are 34,896 people with the surname Nieves in the United States. Nieves is the 1,004th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Nieves?

About 0.011% Americans have the last name Nieves.

This means 1 in 8,848 people are named Nieves.

Is the Last Name Nieves Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Nieves grew by 24.6%. This is much faster than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Nieves are Hispanic?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Nieves in the United States.

Race Percent
Hispanic92.28%
White5.66%
Black1.14%
Asian0.61%
Multiracial0.21%
Native American0.09%