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

Naeve, 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 Naeve surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Naeve in America

Naeve is the 50851st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Naeve surname appeared 410 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 Naeve.

We can also compare 2010 data for Naeve 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 Naeve

The surname NAEVE is of German origin and dates back to the early medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the Low German word "nave," which means "navel" or "hub." This could suggest that the name was initially given to someone who lived near a town or village center or marketplace.

In its earliest recorded instances, the name appeared in various spellings, such as "Naeve," "Neve," and "Neave," reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and orthography. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Westphalian church records of the 13th century, where it was written as "Neve."

During the Middle Ages, the NAEVE surname was particularly prevalent in the regions of Westphalia and Lower Saxony in modern-day Germany. It is possible that the name was also associated with certain occupations or trades related to the hub or center of a town, such as merchants or artisans.

Notable individuals bearing the NAEVE surname include Johann Friedrich Naeve (1668-1733), a German theologian and philosopher who served as a professor at the University of Helmstedt. Another prominent figure was Carl Friedrich Naeve (1785-1846), a German writer and translator who was influential in the early Romantic movement.

In the 19th century, the NAEVE name gained recognition through the work of Johann Wilhelm Naeve (1801-1893), a German educator and author who wrote several books on pedagogy and children's literature. His contributions to education were widely recognized during his lifetime.

Moving into the 20th century, one cannot overlook the achievements of Heinz Naeve (1913-1997), a German artist and sculptor who was renowned for his abstract and modernist works. His sculptures and installations can be found in various public spaces and museums across Germany.

Another noteworthy individual was Hans-Georg Naeve (1924-2011), a German politician and member of the Social Democratic Party (SPD). He served as a member of the German Bundestag (federal parliament) from 1969 to 1987 and was actively involved in environmental and energy policy debates.

While the NAEVE surname has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora. However, the name's origins and historical significance remain closely tied to its German heritage and the regions where it first emerged.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Naeve

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

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 Naeve 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 Naeve 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 Naeve was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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