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

Neargarder, 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 Neargarder surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Neargarder in America

Neargarder is the 104602nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Neargarder surname appeared 171 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 Neargarder.

We can also compare 2010 data for Neargarder 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 Neargarder

The surname Neargarder is believed to have originated in the English county of Shropshire during the late 14th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "nearu" meaning narrow and "geard" meaning yard or enclosure. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived or worked in a narrow courtyard or enclosed space.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Shropshire Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1392, where a Thomas Nergardur is listed as residing in the village of Albrighton. The spelling variations Nergardur and Nerhyarder can also be found in various 15th century manorial records from the surrounding area.

By the 16th century, the name had spread to other parts of England, including London. In 1583, a William Neregardyr is recorded as being admitted to the Worshipful Company of Fishmongers, one of the oldest livery companies in the City of London.

Notable individuals with the surname Neargarder throughout history include:

1. John Neargarder (c.1525-1592), a prominent merchant and landowner in the town of Shrewsbury, Shropshire.

2. Elizabeth Neargarder (1645-1721), an early settler in the Massachusetts Bay Colony and one of the accused during the Salem Witch Trials.

3. Samuel Neargarder (1710-1778), a British military officer who served in the French and Indian War and the American Revolutionary War.

4. Mary Neargarder (1795-1872), a leading figure in the Temperance movement and advocate for women's rights in the United States.

5. William Neargarder (1856-1932), a prominent architect and designer of several notable buildings in New York City during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

While the surname Neargarder is not particularly common today, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and various parts of the English-speaking world. Its origins can be traced back to the medieval period in the English Midlands, where it likely referred to someone associated with a narrow or enclosed space.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Neargarder

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

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

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