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

Neasham, 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 Neasham surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Neasham in America

Neasham is the 143149th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Neasham surname appeared 116 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 Neasham.

We can also compare 2010 data for Neasham 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 Neasham

The surname Neasham has its origins in England, specifically in the county of Durham. It is a locational surname, derived from the village of Neasham, which is located near the town of Darlington. The name Neasham itself is believed to come from the Old English words "neah" meaning "near" and "ham" meaning "homestead" or "village."

The earliest known record of the surname Neasham dates back to the 13th century, where it appears in various forms such as Nesham, Nesseham, and Nassham. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is in the 1279 Hundred Rolls of Durham, which mentions a William de Nesham.

In the 14th century, the name Neasham appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Durham, indicating that individuals with this surname were landowners or taxpayers in the region. This suggests that the Neasham family had a presence in the area for several generations.

One notable figure bearing the Neasham surname was John Neasham, who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was a Catholic priest and author, best known for his work "The Footpath to Felicitie," published in 1613.

Another individual of historical significance was Thomas Neasham, born in 1624 in Durham. He was a clergyman and author who wrote several religious texts, including "Davidis Regis Exemplum" and "The Heavenly Cloud, Now Breaking."

In the 18th century, a prominent Neasham was George Neasham, born in 1707. He was a successful merchant and landowner in Durham and played an active role in local politics, serving as a justice of the peace.

The Neasham surname also has connections to several place names in the Durham area, such as Neasham Moor, Neasham Hall, and Neasham Abbey, which was a Benedictine monastery founded in the 12th century.

Throughout history, various spellings of the name have been used, including Nesham, Nassham, Neisham, and Naesham, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling over time.

While the surname Neasham is not as prevalent as some other English surnames, it has a rich history rooted in the County Durham region, with individuals bearing this name making notable contributions in fields such as religion, literature, and local governance over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Neasham

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

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

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