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

Neeland, 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 Neeland surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Neeland in America

Neeland is the 61436th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Neeland surname appeared 327 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 Neeland.

We can also compare 2010 data for Neeland 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 Neeland

The surname NEELAND has its origins in the Netherlands, emerging in the 16th century. It is derived from the Dutch words "nie" meaning "new" and "land" referring to a newly cultivated or settled area. The earliest records of this surname can be traced back to the province of Friesland, where it was likely used to identify individuals who had migrated to and settled in newly established communities.

In the late 17th century, the NEELAND name appeared in various municipal records and church registers across the Netherlands, particularly in the regions of Friesland and Groningen. One notable early bearer of this surname was Pieter NEELAND, a merchant from Leeuwarden who was born in 1612 and played a significant role in the city's trade with neighboring Germanic territories.

During the 18th century, the NEELAND surname spread beyond the Netherlands as Dutch settlers and traders ventured across the globe. Johannes NEELAND, born in 1735 in Amsterdam, was among the first recorded individuals with this surname to settle in the Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia), where he established a successful trading company.

In the 19th century, the NEELAND name gained recognition with the birth of Willem NEELAND (1818-1892), a prominent Dutch painter known for his realistic depictions of rural landscapes and village life. His works are housed in several prestigious museums across the Netherlands and Belgium.

Another notable bearer of the NEELAND surname was Adriaan NEELAND (1865-1940), a Dutch journalist and political activist who played a crucial role in advocating for workers' rights and social reforms in the Netherlands during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Across the Atlantic, the NEELAND name also found its way to North America, with the earliest recorded instance being that of Hendrick NEELAND, a Dutch immigrant who settled in New Amsterdam (present-day New York City) in the mid-17th century. His descendants went on to establish themselves in various parts of the United States and Canada, contributing to the rich cultural tapestry of these nations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Neeland

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

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

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