2000
#150,436
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Neidermyer
A German surname meaning "one from Niedermeyer" or "from the lower estate".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Neidermyer. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Neidermyer surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Neidermyer in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Neidermyer, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.0%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Neidermyer
The surname Neidermyer is of German origin, originating in the 14th century. It is derived from the Old German word "nider," meaning "low" or "near," and "mayer," which means "farmer" or "villager." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near or worked on a lower-lying farm or village.
Neidermyer was first recorded in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony, where it was often spelled as "Neidermair" or "Niedermayer." The earliest documented mention of the name appears in a Bavarian census record from 1387, listing a "Hans Neidermair" as a resident of the town of Landshut.
In the 16th century, the name is found in various historical documents, including a 1542 record of a "Peter Neidermyer" from the city of Leipzig. This individual was a respected merchant and landowner, suggesting that the name had gained prominence by that time.
One notable figure with the surname Neidermyer was Johann Neidermyer (1597-1672), a German Protestant theologian and author from Nuremberg. His most famous work, "De Reformatione Ecclesiae" (On the Reformation of the Church), was a influential treatise on religious reform and the Protestant Reformation.
During the 18th century, the name spread beyond Germany, with records showing Neidermyers in neighboring regions such as Austria and Switzerland. In 1756, a "Jakob Neidermyer" from the Swiss village of Appenzell is mentioned as a skilled clockmaker and craftsman.
Another noteworthy individual was Wilhelm Neidermyer (1802-1861), a German composer and music educator. He is best known for his contributions to the development of choral music and his influential textbooks on music theory and composition.
In the 19th century, the name began to appear in various parts of Europe and the Americas, as individuals with the surname Neidermyer immigrated from Germany and other German-speaking regions. One example is Friedrich Neidermyer (1823-1891), a German-American engineer who played a crucial role in the construction of the transcontinental railroad in the United States.
Overall, the surname Neidermyer has a rich history rooted in the German language and culture, with its origins traceable to the medieval era. While originally associated with rural farming communities, the name has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, artisans, and pioneers.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Neidermyer
Among Census respondents with the surname Neidermyer, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.0%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Neidermyer bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Neidermyer surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.2% · 104
- Hispanic or Latino7.0% · 8
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Neidermyer
Neidermyer appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#136,449
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
+23 bearers (+23.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 13,987 places
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
-9 bearers (-7.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,046 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #150,436 | 100 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #136,449 | 123 | 0.04 | +23 bearers (+23.0%) | Up 13,987 places |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-7.3%) | Down 10,046 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Neidermyer surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #136,449 | #146,495 | -7.4% |
| Count | 123 | 114 | -7.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Neidermyer bearers went from 123 to 114 (-7.3% change). The surname moved down 10,046 positions in the national ranking, going from #136,449 to #146,495.
FAQ
Neidermyer surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Neidermyer?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Neidermyer. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Neidermyer?
Neidermyer ranks #146,495 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 114 people with the surname Neidermyer. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Neidermyer.
Has Neidermyer become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Neidermyer went from 123 recorded bearers to 114. That is a decrease of 9 (-7.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #136,449 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Neidermyer?
Among Census respondents with the surname Neidermyer, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.0%) and Black (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Neidermyer in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.2% (104 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Neidermyer appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.2%), Hispanic (7.0%), Black (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Neidermyer (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Neidermyer mean?
A German surname meaning "one from Niedermeyer" or "from the lower estate". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Neidermyer (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Neidermyer?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.