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

Neiswender, 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 Neiswender surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Neiswender in America

Neiswender is the 38582nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Neiswender surname appeared 573 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 Neiswender.

We can also compare 2010 data for Neiswender 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 Neiswender

The surname NEISWENDER is of German origin, originating in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony during the 16th century. It is derived from the Middle High German words "nei" (new) and "wenden" (to turn or cultivate), suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who cultivated or farmed newly cleared land.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname NEISWENDER can be found in the parish records of the town of Fürth, near Nuremberg, Bavaria, dated 1572. This record mentions a Johannes Neiswender, who was likely a farmer or landowner in the area.

In the 17th century, the NEISWENDER surname appears in various historical records from the region, such as tax records and land deeds. Some notable individuals from this period include Hans NEISWENDER (1620-1692), a prominent merchant and landowner in the town of Altdorf, and Margaretha NEISWENDER (1645-1711), who was recorded as the wife of a respected blacksmith in the village of Auerbach.

As the NEISWENDER family grew and spread throughout Germany, some members of the family migrated to other parts of Europe and eventually to other continents. One such individual was Johann NEISWENDER (1753-1825), who was born in Saxony but later settled in the United States, becoming one of the earliest recorded NEISWENDERS in North America.

Another notable figure was Karl NEISWENDER (1810-1887), a German philosopher and professor at the University of Leipzig. He wrote extensively on the subjects of ethics and metaphysics, and his works were widely read and influential in academic circles of the time.

In the 20th century, the NEISWENDER surname continued to be represented in various fields. One notable individual was Gerhard NEISWENDER (1922-2001), a German-born American engineer who made significant contributions to the development of early computer systems and digital technology.

While the surname NEISWENDER is relatively uncommon today, its origins and history can be traced back centuries to the rural regions of Germany, where it was borne by farmers, merchants, and landowners who helped shape the cultural and economic landscape of their time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Neiswender

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

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

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