Find out how popular the last name Nulty is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Nulty.

Nulty, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Nulty surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nulty in America

Nulty is the 37125th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nulty surname appeared 601 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Nulty.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nulty to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Nulty

The surname Nulty is believed to have originated in Ireland, specifically in the counties of Sligo, Mayo, and Roscommon, during the 16th or 17th century. It is derived from the Irish Gaelic word "Nualaithe," which means "new dweller" or "new tenant."

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Nulty can be found in the Fiants of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth I, dating back to the late 16th century. These records mention individuals with the surname Nulty (sometimes spelled Nwaltie or Nwalty) being granted lands or pardons in various parts of Ireland.

The Nulty surname is also believed to have connections to the place name "Noughaval" or "Noughaville," which is derived from the Irish words "Nuachongbhail," meaning "new dwelling" or "new habitation." This place name is found in counties like Mayo and Sligo, further solidifying the surname's Irish origins.

In the 17th century, the Nulty surname appeared in various Irish records, such as the Census of Ireland (1659), which listed several Nulty families residing in counties like Sligo and Mayo. The Nulty family was also mentioned in the Hearth Money Rolls, a tax record from the late 17th century, indicating their presence in Ireland during that time period.

Notable individuals with the surname Nulty throughout history include:

1. James Nulty (1808-1896), an Irish-born Roman Catholic bishop who served as the Bishop of Meath from 1857 until his death.
2. Patrick Nulty (1786-1873), an Irish-born Catholic priest and professor of theology who taught at St. Patrick's College in Maynooth, Ireland.
3. Thomas Nulty (1833-1904), an Irish-born Catholic bishop who served as the Bishop of Meath from 1879 until his death.
4. Michael Nulty (1802-1871), an Irish-born Catholic priest and educator who founded the Nulty Institute, a Catholic school in Dublin, Ireland.
5. William Nulty (1792-1864), an Irish-born Catholic priest and educator who served as the President of St. Patrick's College in Maynooth, Ireland.

While the Nulty surname has its roots in Ireland, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including the United States, Canada, and Australia, due to Irish immigration over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nulty

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Nulty.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Nulty was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Nulty has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Nulty was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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