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

Netherland, 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 Netherland surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Netherland in America

Netherland is the 24090th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Netherland surname appeared 1,045 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 Netherland.

We can also compare 2010 data for Netherland 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 Netherland

The surname Netherland is of Dutch origin, derived from the geographic region known as the Netherlands. It emerged as a locational surname during the medieval period, referring to individuals who hailed from or resided in the Low Countries region.

This surname traces its roots back to the Old Dutch word "neder," meaning "low," and "land," signifying "land" or "country." The combination of these two words formed the term "Nederland," which was used to describe the low-lying lands in the northwest of Europe, encompassing the present-day Netherlands, Belgium, and parts of northern France.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Netherland can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land and property commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry mentions a landowner named Radulfus de Nederland, indicating the presence of individuals bearing this surname in England during the 11th century.

In the 13th century, historical records mention a Flemish nobleman named Jan van Netherland, who served as a knight and diplomat in the court of King Edward I of England. His descendants continued to use the surname, and some branches eventually adopted the anglicized spelling of Netherland.

During the 16th century, the renowned Dutch navigator and explorer Jacob Netherland (1510-1578) made significant contributions to the exploration of the Arctic regions. His expeditions and discoveries helped expand the knowledge of the northern seas and established the Netherlands as a maritime power.

Another notable figure bearing this surname was Sir John Netherland (1564-1629), an English statesman and diplomat who served as the ambassador to the Dutch Republic during the reign of King James I. His diplomatic efforts helped strengthen the ties between England and the Netherlands during a period of great political and religious turmoil.

In the realm of literature, the Dutch poet and playwright Joost van den Vondel (1587-1679), whose full name was Joost van den Vondel Netherland, is considered one of the most prominent figures of the Dutch Golden Age. His works, including tragedies and religious plays, significantly influenced the development of Dutch literature.

While the surname Netherland is more commonly associated with its Dutch origins, it has also been adopted by individuals from other parts of Europe, particularly in regions with historical ties to the Netherlands or the Low Countries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Netherland

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

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

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