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

Neblett, 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 Neblett surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Neblett in America

Neblett is the 17202nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Neblett surname appeared 1,646 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Neblett.

We can also compare 2010 data for Neblett 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 Neblett

The surname Neblett has its origins in England and dates back to the late medieval period. The name is thought to be derived from the Old English words "neb" meaning "beak" or "nose" and "let" meaning "small." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone with a distinctive facial feature, such as a prominent nose or beak-like profile.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Neblett can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the late 12th century, where a certain William Neblet is mentioned. This indicates that the surname was already in use by this time period.

The Neblett surname appears to have been concentrated primarily in the northern counties of England, particularly Yorkshire and Lancashire, during the medieval and early modern periods. Some variations in spelling, such as Neblit and Neblytt, can also be found in historic records.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the name was Sir John Neblett (c. 1510-1578), a wealthy merchant and alderman from the city of York. He served as Lord Mayor of York in 1556 and is recorded as having been involved in various charitable endeavors.

Another individual of historical significance was Robert Neblett (1605-1676), a Puritan minister and writer from Lancashire. He authored several religious works and was known for his controversial views on predestination and divine grace.

Moving into the 17th century, there is mention of a Captain Thomas Neblett (c. 1620-1685) who served in the English Civil War and fought for the Parliamentarian forces. He is recorded as having been present at the Battle of Naseby in 1645.

In the 18th century, a prominent bearer of the Neblett surname was Sir Edward Neblett (1720-1793), a successful merchant and landowner from Yorkshire. He served as High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1765 and was involved in local politics and administration.

Another individual of note was Samuel Neblett (1760-1833), a Church of England clergyman and academic who served as the Regius Professor of Hebrew at the University of Oxford from 1800 until his death.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have borne the surname Neblett throughout history. While the name may have its roots in northern England, it has since spread and can now be found in various parts of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Neblett

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

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

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