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

Neeb, 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 Neeb surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Neeb in America

Neeb is the 28465th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Neeb surname appeared 838 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 Neeb.

We can also compare 2010 data for Neeb 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 Neeb

The surname NEEB is believed to have originated from Germany, with its earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be a variation of the German word "Nebel," which means "fog" or "mist," suggesting that the name may have been derived from a place name or a descriptive nickname referring to someone living near a misty or foggy area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name NEEB can be found in the Palatine Emigration Records from the late 17th and early 18th centuries, which document the emigration of German settlers from the Palatinate region of Germany to various parts of the world, including North America. These records mention several individuals with the surname NEEB, indicating that the name had already established itself in the region by that time.

In the 19th century, the name NEEB appeared in various German genealogical records and parish registers, particularly in the regions of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. Some notable individuals from this period include Johann Neeb (1792-1858), a German theologian and author, and Friedrich Neeb (1808-1876), a German painter known for his landscape and genre paintings.

As German immigrants began to settle in other parts of the world, the name NEEB also found its way into historical records and documents beyond Germany. For instance, in the United States, the name can be traced back to the early 19th century, with individuals such as John Neeb (1806-1892), a farmer and landowner in Pennsylvania, and Johann Neeb (1825-1902), a German-American journalist and newspaper publisher in Missouri.

Another notable figure in history with the surname NEEB is Joseph Neeb (1860-1938), a German-American Catholic priest and educator who served as the second president of the University of Notre Dame from 1919 to 1922. He played a significant role in the university's growth and development during his tenure.

While the name NEEB is relatively uncommon, it has left its mark in various historical records and documents across different regions and time periods, reflecting the migration patterns and cultural influences of those who bore this surname throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Neeb

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

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

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