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

Neeper, 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 Neeper surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Neeper in America

Neeper is the 45105th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Neeper surname appeared 475 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 Neeper.

We can also compare 2010 data for Neeper 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 Neeper

The surname NEEPER is of English origin and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to have originated from the Old English word "neep," which referred to a small turnip or a type of root vegetable. The name was likely initially a descriptive nickname for someone who grew or sold these vegetables.

In medieval times, surnames were often derived from occupations, physical characteristics, or locations. The earliest known record of the NEEPER surname appears in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1273, where it is spelled "le Nepere." This document was a census-like record of landowners and their tenants.

The NEEPER name can also be found in various historical documents from the 14th and 15th centuries, such as court rolls, tax records, and parish registers. For instance, a Richard Nepere is mentioned in the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1346, while a John Nepere is recorded in the Subsidy Rolls of Suffolk in 1524.

One of the earliest known individuals with the NEEPER surname was William Neeper, a merchant from London born around 1550. He was involved in the wool trade and is mentioned in several business records from the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the NEEPER name can be found in various parts of England, particularly in the counties of Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Nottinghamshire. A notable figure from this time was Robert Neeper (1617-1688), a clergyman and author who served as the Rector of Burley in Rutland.

Another prominent individual with the NEEPER surname was Sir Thomas Neeper (1638-1715), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Yorkshire. He was knighted by King William III in 1696 for his financial support during the Nine Years' War against France.

In the 18th century, the NEEPER name spread to other parts of the British Isles, including Scotland and Ireland. One individual of note was James Neeper (1730-1804), a Scottish minister and writer who served as the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1793.

As the NEEPER surname continued to disperse throughout the British Isles and beyond, it underwent various spelling variations, including Neeper, Neaper, Neiper, and Nieper. These variations can be found in historical records from the 19th century and earlier.

Overall, the surname NEEPER has a long and varied history, with its origins rooted in the agricultural communities of medieval England. Despite its humble beginnings as a descriptive nickname, the name has been borne by notable individuals in various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Neeper

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

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

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