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

Needom, 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 Needom surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Needom in America

Needom is the 141140th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Needom surname appeared 118 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 Needom.

The history of the last name Needom

The surname NEEDOM is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, likely derived from a combination of the Old English words "need" and "ham" or "home." This suggests the name may have initially referred to a family or group residing in a necessary or needful homestead or settlement.

Records indicate the earliest known spelling variations of the name included Needham, Nedham, and Nedeham, with roots potentially stemming from the ancient Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. While the name does not appear in the Domesday Book of 1086, it is mentioned in various historical documents from the 13th century onward.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname is found in the Hundred Rolls of Bedfordshire from 1279, which lists a William de Nedeham. Another early record is the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, mentioning a John Nedham.

Needom Manor, located in Derbyshire, is thought to have derived its name from an early bearer of the surname, potentially indicating the family's prominence in the area during the Middle Ages.

Notable individuals with the surname NEEDOM throughout history include:

1. Sir Robert Needom (c. 1480 - 1563), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament during the reigns of Henry VIII and Edward VI.

2. Elizabeth Needom (1592 - 1670), a purported witch from the village of Bideford, Devon, who was accused of witchcraft during the turbulent period of the English Civil War.

3. John Needom (1620 - 1692), an English clergyman and author who wrote several religious treatises and sermons during the 17th century.

4. William Needom (1689 - 1748), a British explorer and navigator who accompanied Captain James Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean in 1768-1771.

5. Margaret Needom (1805 - 1887), a pioneer and early settler in the American West, who established one of the first farms in the Oregon Territory during the early 19th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Needom

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

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 Needom 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.

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

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