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

Ned, 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 Ned surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ned in America

Ned is the 21878th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ned surname appeared 1,187 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 Ned.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ned 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 Ned

The surname NED is of English origin, derived from the Old English word "neod," meaning "need" or "necessity." It emerged as a nickname for someone who was considered indispensable or essential in their community.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname NED can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears in various spellings, such as "Nede" and "Nedd," indicating its antiquity.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname NED was Walter Nedd, who lived in Hertfordshire, England, in the late 13th century. Another notable bearer of the name was John Ned, a wealthy merchant from Bristol, England, who lived in the 15th century.

The surname NED is also associated with several place names in England, such as Nedging in Suffolk, which was originally spelled "Neddinge" in the Domesday Book. This suggests that the name may have originated from a specific location where those who bore the name resided.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname NED. One such person was William Ned, an English explorer and navigator who accompanied Sir Francis Drake on his famous circumnavigation of the globe in the late 16th century.

Another significant figure was Thomas Ned, a renowned architect who lived in the 17th century and was responsible for designing several churches and public buildings in London.

In the literary world, the name NED is associated with Thomas Ned Ward, an English satirist and author who lived from 1674 to 1730. He was known for his biting satires on the social and political climate of his time.

During the American Revolutionary War, there was a notable figure named John Ned, who served as a lieutenant in the Continental Army under George Washington's command.

In the realm of sports, one cannot overlook the legendary English cricketer, William Ned Troughton, who played for the English national team in the late 19th century and is considered one of the finest bowlers of his era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ned

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

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

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