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

Neeld, 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 Neeld surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Neeld in America

Neeld is the 37492nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Neeld surname appeared 594 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 Neeld.

We can also compare 2010 data for Neeld 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 Neeld

The surname Neeld originated in England. It is a locational name derived from a place called Neeld, a township in the parish of Brindle, Lancashire. The name is believed to have derived from the Old English word "neld," meaning "brook" or "stream," indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived near a small brook or stream.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Neeld can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire in 1199, where it appears as "Neld." This suggests that the name was already well-established in England by the late 12th century.

Throughout the medieval period, the name Neeld appeared in various records and documents, often with slight variations in spelling, such as Neld, Nealde, and Neild. One notable mention of the name is in the Subsidy Rolls of Staffordshire in 1327, where a William Neld is listed as a taxpayer.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Neeld was John Neeld, who was born in Staffordshire in 1515. He was a prominent landowner and served as the Sheriff of Staffordshire in 1561.

Another notable figure was Samuel Neeld (1563-1624), a English clergyman who served as the Rector of Tatenhill in Staffordshire. He was known for his scholarly works and contributions to the religious literature of the time.

In the 17th century, the Neeld family gained prominence in the textile industry in the West Midlands region of England. John Neeld (1639-1711) was a successful cloth merchant and entrepreneur who established a thriving business in Wiltshire.

One of the most famous bearers of the Neeld surname was Joseph Neeld (1789-1856), a prominent banker and philanthropist from Grittleton, Wiltshire. He was a Member of Parliament and made significant contributions to the development of education and infrastructure in his local community.

Another notable individual was Walter Neeld (1778-1857), a British politician and landowner who served as the Member of Parliament for Chippenham from 1826 to 1835.

Over time, the surname Neeld has spread beyond its origins in England and can now be found in various parts of the world, including North America, Australia, and New Zealand.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Neeld

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

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

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