2000
#150,436
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Neahring
A German surname derived from a topographic name referring to someone living near willows or alder trees.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Neahring. That puts it at #142,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,520,252 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Neahring 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
136
1 in 2,520,252
Census rank
#142,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
119
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 119 bearers of the surname Neahring in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Neahring, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.0%) and Black (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Neahring
The surname NEAHRING has its origins in Germany, where it first appeared in the 16th century. The name is believed to have derived from the Middle High German word "neahringe," which referred to a farmer or someone who cultivated the land. This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name were likely involved in agricultural pursuits.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name NEAHRING can be found in the parish records of the village of Schönau, located in the Rhineland region of Germany, dating back to the late 1500s. Here, the name appeared as "Nehringe," which was a common variant spelling at the time.
In the 17th century, the NEAHRING name began to spread beyond the confines of the Rhineland region, as various family members migrated to other parts of Germany. This included the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria, where a Johann NEAHRING is recorded as having lived in the early 1600s.
As the centuries passed, the NEAHRING name continued to be associated with rural areas and small villages, reflecting its agricultural roots. One notable individual was Hans NEAHRING, a farmer from the village of Wittgendorf in Saxony, who was born in 1712 and lived until the ripe old age of 92.
In the 19th century, as industrialization took hold across Europe, some members of the NEAHRING family began to move away from farming and pursue other occupations. One such individual was Wilhelm NEAHRING, born in 1842 in the town of Kassel, who became a successful merchant and trader.
Another prominent figure in NEAHRING history was Katharina NEAHRING, a skilled weaver from the town of Zwickau in Saxony, who lived from 1786 to 1861. Her intricate tapestries and textiles were highly sought after and can still be found in various museums and collections across Germany.
While the NEAHRING name has its roots firmly in Germany, it eventually spread to other parts of the world as family members emigrated. One notable example is Johann NEAHRING, who was born in 1819 in the village of Oberndorf and later emigrated to the United States in the mid-19th century, settling in the state of Pennsylvania.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Neahring
Among Census respondents with the surname Neahring, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.0%) and Black (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Neahring 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 Neahring surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.9% · 107
- Two or more races5.0% · 6
- Black or African American1.7% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Neahring
Neahring 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
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
+7 bearers (+7.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,192 places
2020
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+12 bearers (+11.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 9,840 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #150,436 | 100 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+7.0%) | Down 2,192 places |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | +12 bearers (+11.2%) | Up 9,840 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 Neahring 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 | #152,628 | #142,788 | 6.4% |
| Count | 107 | 119 | 11.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -0.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Neahring bearers went from 107 to 119 (+11.2% change). The surname moved up 9,840 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #142,788.
FAQ
Neahring surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Neahring?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Neahring. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Neahring?
Neahring ranks #142,788 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 119 people with the surname Neahring. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (136), 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 Neahring.
Has Neahring become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Neahring went from 107 recorded bearers to 119. That is an increase of 12 (+11.2%). In the national ranking it rose from #152,628 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Neahring?
Among Census respondents with the surname Neahring, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.0%) and Black (1.7%). 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 Neahring in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.9% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Neahring appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.9%), Two or More Races (5.0%), Black (1.7%). 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 Neahring (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 Neahring mean?
A German surname derived from a topographic name referring to someone living near willows or alder trees. 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 Neahring (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 many Americans have the surname Neahring?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.