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

Ne, 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 Ne surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ne in America

Ne is the 78567th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ne surname appeared 243 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 Ne.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ne 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 Ne

The surname NE originated in England during the early medieval period, around the 8th or 9th century. It is derived from the Old English word "neah," meaning "nigh" or "near." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a particular landmark or location.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname NE can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of land ownership and taxation commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears in various spellings, such as "Nehe" and "Nehi," reflecting the variations in pronunciation and spelling common during that time.

In the 12th century, a notable figure bearing the surname NE was Robert de Nehe, a landholder in Gloucestershire. Records from 1199 mention a John le Nehe, who held land in Oxfordshire. These early references indicate that the name was well-established in various parts of England by the late 12th and early 13th centuries.

During the 13th century, the name appears in various place names, such as Neherst (Nether Hurst) in Gloucestershire and Neheton (Nether Town) in Wiltshire. These place names likely derived from the surname NE, suggesting that the family had established itself in these areas.

One of the most prominent individuals with the surname NE was Sir John de Nehe, a knight who fought in the Wars of Scottish Independence in the early 14th century. He was born around 1280 and died in 1327. Another notable figure was William Nehe, a merchant and landowner from Gloucestershire, who lived from 1325 to 1392.

In the 15th century, the surname NE is recorded in various historical documents, including court records and tax rolls. One example is Robert Nee, a landowner in Somerset, mentioned in records from 1459. Another is John Nee, a merchant from Bristol, who lived from 1420 to 1487.

By the 16th century, the spelling of the surname had become more standardized as "Nee" or "Nee." One notable individual from this period was Thomas Nee, a clergyman and scholar who lived from 1501 to 1572. He was known for his work on translating ancient Greek texts into English.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ne

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

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

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