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

Neises, 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 Neises surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Neises in America

Neises is the 34032nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Neises surname appeared 668 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 Neises.

We can also compare 2010 data for Neises 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 Neises

The surname Neises is believed to have originated in Germany, with the earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to have derived from the German word "neise," which means "berry" or "small fruit." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a berry patch or who worked in the cultivation of berries.

One of the earliest documented instances of the name can be found in the Kirchenbücher (church records) of the town of Wiesbaden, located in the German state of Hesse. In these records, a Johann Neises is mentioned as having been born in 1572. Other early references to the name include a Peter Neises, who was recorded as living in the town of Mainz in 1598.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name appears to have spread across various regions of Germany, with records showing families bearing the surname residing in areas such as Bavaria, Saxony, and Rhineland-Palatinate. One notable individual from this time period was Johann Neises (1656-1732), a Lutheran pastor who served in the town of Neustadt an der Weinstraße in Rhineland-Palatinate.

As the centuries progressed, the name Neises also found its way into other European countries, likely due to migration and immigration patterns. In the Netherlands, for instance, a Cornelis Neises was born in Amsterdam in 1789, while in France, a Jacques Neises was recorded as living in the town of Strasbourg in 1832.

Other notable individuals with the surname Neises include the German painter and illustrator Hermann Neises (1830-1909), who was known for his landscapes and genre scenes depicting rural life. Another significant figure was the American businessman and philanthropist Charles Neises (1866-1942), who founded the Neises Foundation in Chicago to support various charitable causes.

Throughout its history, the surname Neises has also had various spellings and variations, such as Neissen, Neißen, and Neisser, reflecting the regional and linguistic differences in the areas where it was used.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Neises

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

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

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