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

Neris, 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 Neris surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Neris in America

Neris is the 34618th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Neris surname appeared 653 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 Neris.

We can also compare 2010 data for Neris 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 Neris

The surname NERIS originated in Lithuania, with roots dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Lithuanian word "neris," which means "a river" or "a stream." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with people who lived near a river or stream, possibly in the Neris River region of Lithuania.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name NERIS can be found in the Metrica Lituanica, a collection of legal documents and records from the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, dating back to the 15th and 16th centuries. These records mention individuals with the surname NERIS, indicating that the name was already in use during this period.

In the 17th century, the NERIS surname appears in various historical documents and records related to the nobility and landowners of Lithuania. For example, Mykolas NERIS (1596-1673) was a prominent Lithuanian nobleman and diplomat who served as a councilor to the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.

The surname NERIS also has connections to various place names in Lithuania. One such example is the town of Neriškiai, which likely derived its name from the nearby Neris River. It is possible that some individuals with the surname NERIS may have originated from or been associated with this town.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname NERIS. One such figure was Eduardas NERIS (1868-1941), a Lithuanian writer, poet, and translator who made significant contributions to Lithuanian literature in the early 20th century. Another notable person was Antanas NERIS (1889-1940), a Lithuanian military officer who played a crucial role in the country's struggle for independence during the interwar period.

In the realm of arts and culture, the name NERIS has been associated with individuals like Salomėja NERIS (1904-1945), a famous Lithuanian poet and writer whose works explored themes of nature, love, and national identity. Additionally, Juozas NERIS (1923-2003) was a prominent Lithuanian artist and painter known for his landscape paintings and depictions of rural life.

It is worth noting that while the surname NERIS has Lithuanian roots, it may have also been adopted or adapted by individuals in other countries, particularly those with historical ties to Lithuania or the Baltic region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Neris

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

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

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