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

Neice, 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 Neice surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Neice in America

Neice is the 32632nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Neice surname appeared 704 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 Neice.

We can also compare 2010 data for Neice 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 Neice

The surname Neice is of English origin, emerging in the medieval period around the 13th century. It derives from the Old French word "niece," which itself stems from the Latin "neptia," meaning a granddaughter or female descendant. The earliest records indicate this name was initially a descriptive surname given to the niece of a notable person.

One of the earliest documented instances of the Neice surname appears in the Hundred Rolls of Bedfordshire in 1273, where a John le Nece is mentioned. This suggests the name may have initially been spelled "Nece" before evolving into its current form. The Hundred Rolls were administrative records compiled for tax purposes during the reign of King Edward I.

In the 14th century, the surname Neice can be found in various records across England, particularly in the counties of Somerset, Devon, and Cornwall. This indicates the name may have originated or become more prevalent in the southwestern regions of the country. Notable examples include John Nyce, recorded in the Subsidy Rolls of Somerset in 1327, and William Nyce, mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Devon in 1332.

The Neice surname is also connected to several place names in England, such as Nettlecombe in Somerset, which was historically spelled as "Nettlecumbe" or "Nettlecumbbe." This suggests the surname may have derived from a location or been influenced by local place names in some cases.

Several notable individuals throughout history have borne the Neice surname. One such example is John Neice (c. 1530-1590), an English Catholic martyr who was executed during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I for his religious beliefs. Another is Richard Neice (1716-1781), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy and participated in several significant battles during the 18th century.

Other historical figures with the Neice surname include:

1. William Neice (1609-1679), an English clergyman and writer.
2. Thomas Neice (1670-1738), a British merchant and politician who served as the Mayor of Bristol.
3. Elizabeth Neice (1802-1876), an English author and poet.
4. John Neice (1848-1922), a British architect known for designing several notable buildings in London.
5. George Neice (1897-1971), an American professional baseball player who played for the Philadelphia Athletics and Boston Red Sox.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Neice

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

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

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