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

Neou, 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 Neou surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Neou in America

Neou is the 105600th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Neou surname appeared 169 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 Neou.

We can also compare 2010 data for Neou 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 Neou

The surname NEOU originated in the small village of Neoubourg, located in the northern regions of France during the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French words "neuf" meaning new, and "bourg" meaning town or village. Thus, the name likely referred to someone who hailed from the "new town" of Neoubourg.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name NEOU can be found in the medieval tax rolls of the Duchy of Normandy, dated around 1275. Here, a certain "Jehan Neou" is listed as a landowner in the parish of Neoubourg.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various legal documents and property deeds across northern France. A notable example is the 1342 land transfer record from the town of Rouen, which bears the signature of a "Guillaume Neou".

As the centuries passed, the NEOU surname spread to other parts of Europe, though it remained most concentrated in France and the Low Countries. One prominent bearer of the name was Jean-Baptiste Neou (1628-1702), a French baroque painter renowned for his religious works and portraits of the nobility.

Another individual of note was Marie-Thérèse Neou (1737-1805), a Belgian botanist and horticulturist who made significant contributions to the study of plant taxonomy and the cultivation of rare species.

In the 19th century, the NEOU surname found its way to the New World, with several bearers immigrating to North America and establishing roots in places like Quebec and Louisiana. One such individual was Pierre-Olivier Neou (1812-1892), a French-Canadian farmer and entrepreneur who founded a successful logging and milling operation in the Outaouais region.

As the centuries progressed, the NEOU name continued to spread and evolve, with various spelling variations emerging, such as Neaou, Neau, and Neiou. Despite its relatively small numbers, the NEOU surname has left its mark on history, with bearers hailing from diverse walks of life, from artists and scientists to entrepreneurs and pioneers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Neou

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

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

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