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

Neathery, 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 Neathery surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Neathery in America

Neathery is the 23065th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Neathery surname appeared 1,108 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 Neathery.

We can also compare 2010 data for Neathery 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 Neathery

The surname Neathery is believed to have originated in England, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is thought to have derived from an Old English or Anglo-Saxon word referring to a location or geographical feature, possibly related to a valley or low-lying area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of lands and properties commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This suggests that the name was already established in parts of England by the late 11th century.

During the Middle Ages, variations of the name such as Nether, Netherton, and Netherby appeared in various regions across England, often associated with specific place names or localities. These variations likely evolved from the same linguistic root as Neathery.

In the 16th century, records show the presence of individuals bearing the name Neathery in the counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire. One notable figure from this period was John Neathery, a yeoman farmer born in 1542 in the village of Kettlewell, Yorkshire.

As people began to migrate and settle in different parts of the country, the name Neathery spread to other regions. In the 17th century, there are records of Neatherys residing in the counties of Devon and Somerset in the southwest of England.

One prominent individual from this era was Sir William Neathery (1612-1679), a wealthy landowner and member of the gentry class in Devonshire. He played a role in the English Civil War, initially supporting the Royalist cause before switching allegiance to the Parliamentarians.

Moving into the 18th and 19th centuries, the Neathery name continued to be well-represented across various parts of England, with some individuals achieving notable accomplishments. For example, Robert Neathery (1788-1865) was a renowned architect who designed several churches and public buildings in the city of Bath.

Another notable figure was Elizabeth Neathery (1827-1901), a philanthropist and social reformer who dedicated her life to improving living conditions for the poor and advocating for women's rights.

While the surname Neathery may not be among the most common in modern times, its historical roots and presence across different regions of England over several centuries demonstrate its enduring legacy as a quintessentially English surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Neathery

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

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

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