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

Nere, 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 Nere surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nere in America

Nere is the 98553rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nere surname appeared 184 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 Nere.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nere 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 Nere

The surname NERE originated in the region of Normandy in northern France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "ner," meaning dark or swarthy, and likely referred to someone with a dark complexion or hair color.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners and property holders in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears as "Nere" and is listed among the tenants in the county of Hampshire.

During the 12th century, a notable bearer of the name was Ralf Nere, a prominent landowner and knight who served under King Henry II. He is mentioned in several contemporary chronicles and legal documents from the period.

In the 13th century, the name took on variations such as "Neres" and "Neyr," reflecting regional dialect differences. One notable figure from this time was Willame de Neres, a wealthy merchant and alderman in the city of London, who is recorded in guild records from 1267.

The surname also spread to other parts of Europe, including the Low Countries and Germany, where it was sometimes rendered as "Nehr" or "Neher." In the 15th century, a German scholar named Johannes Neher gained recognition for his translations of classical Greek texts.

As the name traveled across the continent, it often became associated with specific locations, leading to place-name variations like "Nere of Kent" or "Nere of York." This practice was common in medieval times and helped distinguish families and lineages.

Other notable bearers of the NERE surname throughout history include:

1. Pierre Nere (c. 1520 - 1590), a French nobleman and military commander during the French Wars of Religion.
2. Maria Nere (1593 - 1668), an Italian painter and printmaker known for her religious works and portraits.
3. Johann Nere (1687 - 1756), a German botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the classification of plants.
4. Charles Nere (1792 - 1871), a British naval officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became an admiral.
5. Elizabeth Nere (1845 - 1923), an American educator and suffragist who advocated for women's rights and educational reform.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nere

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

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

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