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

Neiswonger, 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 Neiswonger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Neiswonger in America

Neiswonger is the 47791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Neiswonger surname appeared 443 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 Neiswonger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Neiswonger 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 Neiswonger

The surname Neiswonger is of German origin, traced back to the regions of Bavaria and Saxony in the late 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Middle High German word "niuwe" meaning "new" and "wonger" meaning "field" or "meadow." This suggests the name may have initially referred to someone who settled or cultivated new agricultural lands.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the church records of Aschaffenburg, Bavaria, where a Johann Neiswonger was born in 1587. Another early mention is found in the village of Großenhain, Saxony, where a Christoph Neiswonger is listed in the tax records of 1612.

The name is also found in various spellings throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, such as Neyswanger, Neiswanger, and Neisswanger. These variations were likely due to regional dialects and the inconsistent spelling practices of the time.

During the early 18th century, several Neiswonger families migrated from Germany to the American colonies, settling in Pennsylvania and other areas with significant German immigrant populations. One notable figure was Johann Heinrich Neiswonger (1712-1789), who arrived in Philadelphia in 1738 and later became a prosperous landowner in Berks County.

Another prominent individual was Johann Michael Neiswonger (1756-1832), a Hessian soldier who fought for the British during the American Revolutionary War. After being captured, he chose to remain in America and later settled in Virginia, where he and his descendants became influential members of the local community.

In the 19th century, the name continued to spread across the United States, with Neiswongers found in states such as Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. One notable figure from this period was William H. Neiswonger (1832-1907), a Union Army veteran who served as a county clerk in Illinois for several decades.

Throughout its history, the Neiswonger name has been associated with various occupations, including farming, craftsmanship, and public service. While not a particularly common surname, it has maintained a presence in various parts of the United States and Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Neiswonger

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

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

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