2000
#136,783
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Nasalroad
A surname describing someone who lived near a nasal or winding road.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Nasalroad. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Nasalroad 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
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Nasalroad in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Nasalroad, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.5%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Nasalroad
The surname NASALROAD has its origins in England during the late 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "naes" meaning "nose" and "rad" meaning "road," suggesting that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a prominent road or landmark resembling a nose-like shape.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Hertfordshire Parish Records of 1598, where a certain John Nasalroad is mentioned as a landowner in the village of Bishops Stortford. This suggests that the family may have been of some prominence in the local area during this period.
The Nasalroad name can also be found in various historical documents from the 17th and 18th centuries, including the Middlesex County Records of 1623, which lists a Thomas Nasalroad as a merchant in the City of London.
In the late 18th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of England, with records showing a William Nasalroad (1745-1812) serving as a magistrate in the town of Beverley, Yorkshire.
One notable figure in the history of the Nasalroad name was Sir Henry Nasalroad (1789-1867), a prominent industrialist and philanthropist from Lancashire. He made his fortune in the textile industry and was known for his support of various charitable causes, including the construction of schools and hospitals in his local community.
Another individual of note was Mary Nasalroad (1824-1901), a renowned botanist and author from Oxfordshire. Her book, "The Flora of the English Countryside," published in 1875, was widely praised for its detailed descriptions and illustrations of native plant species.
In the 20th century, the Nasalroad name gained further recognition through the achievements of William Nasalroad (1901-1982), a highly decorated British soldier who served with distinction in both World Wars. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order and the Military Cross for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.
Other notable figures with the Nasalroad surname include Sir Richard Nasalroad (1912-1997), a distinguished lawyer and judge who served as Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales from 1973 to 1980, and Elizabeth Nasalroad (1927-2015), an acclaimed actress and theatre director who made significant contributions to the British stage throughout her long and illustrious career.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Nasalroad
Among Census respondents with the surname Nasalroad, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.5%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Nasalroad 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 Nasalroad surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.3% · 112
- Hispanic or Latino2.5% · 3
- Two or more races2.5% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Nasalroad
Nasalroad appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#135,593
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 124
+11 bearers (+9.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,190 places
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
-4 bearers (-3.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,456 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #136,783 | 113 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #135,593 | 124 | 0.04 | +11 bearers (+9.7%) | Up 1,190 places |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.2%) | Down 6,456 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 Nasalroad 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 | #135,593 | #142,049 | -4.8% |
| Count | 124 | 120 | -3.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Nasalroad bearers went from 124 to 120 (-3.2% change). The surname moved down 6,456 positions in the national ranking, going from #135,593 to #142,049.
FAQ
Nasalroad surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Nasalroad?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Nasalroad. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Nasalroad?
Nasalroad ranks #142,049 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 120 people with the surname Nasalroad. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), 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 Nasalroad.
Has Nasalroad become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Nasalroad went from 124 recorded bearers to 120. That is a decrease of 4 (-3.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #135,593 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Nasalroad?
Among Census respondents with the surname Nasalroad, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.5%) and Two or More Races (2.5%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Nasalroad in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.3% (112 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Nasalroad appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.3%), Hispanic (2.5%), Two or More Races (2.5%). 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 Nasalroad (2000, 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 Nasalroad mean?
A surname describing someone who lived near a nasal or winding road. 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 Nasalroad (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 Nasalroad?
See how many people are called Nasalroad on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.