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

Nethers, 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 Nethers surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nethers in America

Nethers is the 45886th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nethers surname appeared 465 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 Nethers.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nethers 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 Nethers

The surname Nethers originated in England during the medieval period, likely derived from the Old English word "nether," meaning "lower" or "beneath." It may have been initially used as a topographic name, referring to someone who lived in a low-lying area or near the bottom of a hill or valley.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which mentions a landowner named Ralph de Netheres in Lincolnshire. This suggests that the name was already established in parts of England by the late 11th century.

In the 13th century, the surname appears in various historical records, such as the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which lists individuals with the name Nether and Nethere in counties like Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire. These early spellings highlight the variations that existed before the standardization of surnames.

Over time, the name Nethers spread across different regions of England, with some notable individuals bearing the surname. One example is John Nethers (c. 1490-1557), an English Member of Parliament who represented Cirencester in 1547 and 1553.

Another prominent figure was William Nethers (1609-1684), a clergyman and author who served as the Archdeacon of Raphoe in Ireland. His work, "A Discourse concerning the Divine Providence," published in 1683, gained recognition during his lifetime.

In the 17th century, the surname Nethers also appeared in various parish records and registers. For instance, the baptism of Mary Nethers was recorded in St. Michael's Church, Coventry, in 1653.

The surname Nethers can be linked to certain place names in England, such as Nether Stowey in Somerset and Nether Alderley in Cheshire. These locations may have contributed to the adoption of the surname by families residing in those areas.

Among the notable individuals with the surname Nethers in more recent history was Thomas Nethers (1825-1902), a British architect who designed several notable buildings in Liverpool, including the Anglican Cathedral and the Walker Art Gallery.

It is worth mentioning that while the surname Nethers is relatively uncommon, it has maintained a presence throughout the centuries, with various spellings and geographical distributions across different parts of England and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nethers

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

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

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