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

Neidhardt, 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 Neidhardt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Neidhardt in America

Neidhardt is the 37646th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Neidhardt surname appeared 591 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 Neidhardt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Neidhardt 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 Neidhardt

The surname Neidhardt originated in Germany during the medieval period, likely in the 12th or 13th century. It is derived from the German words "neid" meaning "envy" and "hart" meaning "hardy" or "strong." The name may have been given to someone who was perceived as being envious or jealous, but also strong-willed and determined.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Neidhardt can be found in the 13th-century Middle High German epic poem "Der Neidhart" by an unknown author. The poem features a character named Neidhart, a satirical figure who criticizes the courtly society of his time.

In the 14th century, a German poet and minstrel known as Neidhart von Reuental (c. 1190-1240) gained fame for his lyrical poems, many of which were written in a dialect associated with the region of Bavaria. His works often portrayed rural life and offered insights into the language and customs of the time.

Another notable figure with the surname Neidhardt was Johann Eberlin von Günzburg (1470-1533), a German Franciscan friar and theologian who played a significant role in the early stages of the Protestant Reformation. He was a vocal critic of the Catholic Church and advocated for reform.

In the 18th century, a German composer and organist named Johann Neidhardt (1683-1739) made important contributions to the development of well-tempered tuning systems for keyboard instruments. His work had a lasting impact on the tuning practices of the time.

During the 19th century, Johann Evangelist Neidhardt (1809-1865) was a German Catholic priest and theologian who wrote extensively on the subject of moral theology. His work, "Lehrbuch der Moraltheologie" (Textbook of Moral Theology), published in 1852, was widely influential.

While the surname Neidhardt has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange. Over the centuries, variations in spelling and pronunciation have emerged, reflecting the linguistic influences of different regions and communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Neidhardt

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

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

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