Naimark
An ornamental surname of Ashkenazic Jewish origin referring to someone from the German town of Neidernai.
According to the 2010 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 103 Americans carry the last name Naimark. That puts it at #157,234 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,327,712 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Naimark 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.
Naimark appeared in the 2010 Census surname file but was not included in the published 2020 file. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames with at least 100 recorded bearers, so this usually means the name fell below that threshold.
Bearers in the US
103
1 in 3,327,712
Census rank
#157,234
2010 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
103
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 103 bearers of the surname Naimark in its 2010 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 157234th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Naimark, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Naimark
The surname Naimark has its origins in the Russian Empire, where it first appeared in the late 18th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Yiddish phrase "naye mark," which translates to "new territory" or "new land." This suggests that the name may have been given to families who settled in newly acquired or established areas during the expansion of the Russian Empire.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Naimark can be found in the Russian census records of the late 1700s, where it was primarily concentrated in the regions of modern-day Belarus and Ukraine. These areas were part of the Pale of Settlement, a region designated by the Russian authorities for Jewish communities to reside.
In the 19th century, as the Russian Empire continued to grow, the Naimark surname spread to other parts of the country. Notable individuals with this surname during this period include Yakov Naimark (1838-1914), a prominent Russian-Jewish journalist and editor, and Lev Naimark (1857-1931), a successful entrepreneur and philanthropist who established several schools and charitable organizations in St. Petersburg.
As the 20th century dawned, the Naimark family dispersed further due to political upheaval and persecution. Some members emigrated to Western Europe and the Americas, while others remained in the Soviet Union. One notable figure from this era was Arnold Naimark (1892-1959), a Soviet economist and political theorist who played a significant role in the early years of the Soviet Union's economic planning.
Another prominent individual with the Naimark surname was Norman M. Naimark (1944-), an American historian and academic who has written extensively on the history of the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. His works, such as "The Russians in Germany" and "Fires of Hatred," have been widely acclaimed and have contributed significantly to the understanding of 20th-century European history.
In the realm of arts and culture, the Naimark name has also left its mark. Lyn Naimark (1946-), an American painter and printmaker, has gained recognition for her abstract and minimalist works, which have been exhibited in numerous galleries and museums across the United States.
While the Naimark surname may have originated in a specific geographic region, it has since spread across the globe, with individuals bearing this name making significant contributions in various fields throughout history.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Naimark
Among Census respondents with the surname Naimark, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%.
The bar chart below shows how Naimark bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2010 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 Naimark surname at the time of the 2010 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.2%
- Unknown or suppressed7.8%
FAQ
Naimark surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Naimark?
Name Census estimates that about 103 living Americans carry the surname Naimark. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,327,712 residents.
How common is Naimark?
Naimark ranks #157,234 in the 2010 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 2010 Census file counted 103 people with the surname Naimark. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (103), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Naimark.
Has Naimark become more or less common over time?
Naimark appears here with 2010 Census data. When additional surname-file years are available for this name, Name Census uses them to show longer-term movement in rank and bearer count.
What does the Census say about the background of Naimark?
Among Census respondents with the surname Naimark, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. These figures come from the 2010 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 Naimark in the 2010 Census, accounting for 92.2%.
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Naimark appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2010 file are White (92.2%).
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Not necessarily. Naimark appears here with 2010 Census data, while the latest surname file loaded on Name Census is 2020. When a surname drops below the Census publication threshold, older rows can still be kept for historical reference even if the name no longer appears in the newest file.
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 Naimark mean?
An ornamental surname of Ashkenazic Jewish origin referring to someone from the German town of Neidernai. 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 2010 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 Naimark (0.03 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 many people have the last name Naimark?
For a quick modern take, check how many people are called Naimark on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.