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

Nece, 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 Nece surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nece in America

Nece is the 105600th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nece surname appeared 169 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 Nece.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nece 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 Nece

The surname NECE is believed to have originated in England during the Anglo-Saxon period. It is derived from the Old English word "nec," which means "neck" or "promontory." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a neck of land or a promontory.

The earliest known record of the surname NECE dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Nece." This entry suggests that the name was already in use by the 11th century in England. Additionally, there are references to places like "Nece's Croft" and "Nece's Field" in medieval records, indicating that the name was associated with specific locations.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname NECE was William Nece, who was born around 1220 in Oxfordshire, England. He was a landowner and is mentioned in several local records from the 13th century.

Another notable individual was John Nece, born in 1375 in Warwickshire, England. He was a merchant and is recorded as having traded goods with continental Europe during the late 14th century.

In the 16th century, there was a prominent family of the name NECE residing in Gloucestershire, England. One member, Thomas Nece (1520-1587), was a wealthy landowner and served as a local magistrate.

The surname NECE also has connections to the village of Nesse, located in Norfolk, England. It is believed that some individuals with the surname may have taken their name from this place name, which was recorded as "Nece" in the Domesday Book.

During the 17th century, a notable figure was Richard Nece (1628-1695), a clergyman who served as the rector of St. Mary's Church in Gloucestershire for over 40 years. He was known for his scholarly works and his contributions to the Church of England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nece

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

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

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