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

Neas, 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 Neas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Neas in America

Neas is the 29064th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Neas surname appeared 816 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 Neas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Neas 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 Neas

The surname NEAS is of English origin, with the earliest records dating back to the 13th century in the county of Yorkshire. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "nesa," meaning nose or promontory, possibly referring to a person who lived near a prominent geographical feature such as a cliff or headland.

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where a person named William Nese was recorded as a landowner in the village of Rotherham, Yorkshire. The surname also appeared in the Domesday Book of 1086, with variations such as "Nesse" and "Neyse" being recorded.

In the 14th century, the name began to spread beyond Yorkshire, with records showing individuals bearing the NEAS surname in other parts of England, including Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, and Derbyshire. It is likely that this dispersal was due to migration and the establishment of new settlements.

One notable bearer of the NEAS surname was Sir John Neas (c. 1450 - 1516), a wealthy merchant and alderman in the city of London. He served as Sheriff of London in 1507 and was involved in various civic affairs during the reign of Henry VIII.

Another prominent figure was Thomas Neas (1604 - 1678), an English clergyman who served as the Dean of Peterborough from 1660 until his death. He was a staunch supporter of the Church of England during the tumultuous period of the English Civil War and the Interregnum.

In the 18th century, the NEAS surname gained further recognition through the exploits of Captain William Neas (1730 - 1805), a British naval officer who distinguished himself during the American Revolutionary War. He participated in several battles against the French and Spanish navies, earning commendations for his bravery and leadership.

Another notable bearer of the name was Robert Neas (1795 - 1876), a British architect who designed several prominent buildings in London, including the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew and the former headquarters of the Metropolitan Police.

The NEAS surname has also been associated with various place names throughout England, such as Neasham in County Durham, which was recorded as "Nesham" in the Domesday Book, and Neasden in London, originally spelled as "Nessendene" in the 11th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Neas

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

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

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