2010
#159,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Nache
A derivation of the French word "nache", meaning innocent or simpleminded.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 133 Americans carry the last name Nache. That puts it at #145,028 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,577,100 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Nache surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
133
1 in 2,577,100
Census rank
#145,028
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
116
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 116 bearers of the surname Nache in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145028th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Nache, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 60.3%. The next largest groups are White (31.9%) and Black (4.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Nache
The surname NACHE originated in France during the late medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "nasche," which referred to a type of small fish or bait used for fishing. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname for someone involved in the fishing trade.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the NACHE surname can be found in the Livre des Métiers, a 13th-century manuscript detailing various professions in Paris. In this document, a certain "Jehan Nache" is listed as a fishmonger. This provides evidence of the name's connection to the fishing industry during that time.
The NACHE name was particularly prevalent in the regions of Normandy and Brittany, where fishing was a significant economic activity. It is possible that the name may have originated in one of the coastal towns or villages in these areas before spreading to other parts of France.
In the 14th century, the surname appears in various records from the city of Rouen, Normandy. For example, a "Guillaume Nache" is mentioned as a resident in a tax register from 1387. This suggests that the NACHE family had established themselves in the region by that time.
One notable bearer of the NACHE surname was Jacques Nache (c. 1510-1572), a French Protestant theologian and author from Normandy. He wrote several works on religious subjects and was involved in the Protestant Reformation movement in France.
Another historical figure with this surname was Pierre Nache (c. 1630-1699), a French painter and engraver from Paris. He is known for his portraits and religious works, some of which can be found in churches and museums across France.
In the 18th century, a certain Jean-Baptiste Nache (1742-1805) gained prominence as a French composer and musician. He served as the court composer for Louis XVI and contributed to the development of French opera during his lifetime.
Moving to the 19th century, there was a French novelist and playwright named Étienne Nache (1822-1891). He wrote several popular works of fiction and plays that were performed in theaters across Paris and other parts of France.
Finally, in the early 20th century, a French artist named Marcel Nache (1887-1976) gained recognition for his Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings. He was particularly known for his landscapes and scenes depicting rural life in France.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Nache
Among Census respondents with the surname Nache, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 60.3%. The next largest groups are White (31.9%) and Black (4.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Nache bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Nache surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino60.3% · 70
- White31.9% · 37
- Black or African American4.3% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Nache
Nache appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#145,028
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
+15 bearers (+14.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 14,684 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #159,712 | 101 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #145,028 | 116 | 0.04 | +15 bearers (+14.9%) | Up 14,684 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Nache surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #159,712 | #145,028 | 9.2% |
| Count | 101 | 116 | 14.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 29.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Nache bearers went from 101 to 116 (+14.9% change). The surname moved up 14,684 positions in the national ranking, going from #159,712 to #145,028.
FAQ
Nache surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Nache?
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the surname Nache. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,577,100 residents.
How common is Nache?
Nache ranks #145,028 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 116 people with the surname Nache. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (133), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Nache.
Has Nache become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Nache went from 101 recorded bearers to 116. That is an increase of 15 (+14.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #159,712 to #145,028.
What does the Census say about the background of Nache?
Among Census respondents with the surname Nache, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 60.3%. The next largest groups are White (31.9%) and Black (4.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Nache in the 2020 Census, accounting for 60.3% (70 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Nache appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (60.3%), White (31.9%), Black (4.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Nache (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Nache mean?
A derivation of the French word "nache", meaning innocent or simpleminded. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Nache (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Nache?
If you just want to know how common the surname Nache is, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.