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

Netters, 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 Netters surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Netters in America

Netters is the 83834th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Netters surname appeared 224 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 Netters.

We can also compare 2010 data for Netters 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 Netters

The surname Netters originated in Germany, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "netz," meaning "net," and was likely an occupational surname given to someone who made or sold fishing nets or nets for trapping animals.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in a document from the city of Nuremberg in 1276, which mentions a "Johannes Netters" involved in a property dispute. This suggests the name was already established in that region by the late medieval period.

In the 15th century, the name appears in various records from the Rhineland area, such as tax rolls and guild membership lists. For example, an entry from 1492 in the city of Cologne mentions a "Hans Netters," who was a member of the fishermen's guild.

The surname also has variants in spelling, such as Netter, Nettere, and Netteres, which can be found in historical documents from different regions of Germany.

One notable bearer of the name was Johann Netters, a 16th-century merchant from Frankfurt who played a role in establishing trade routes along the Rhine River. He was born in 1524 and died in 1592.

Another significant figure was Katharina Netters (1678-1745), a prominent Baroque painter known for her religious works and portraits. She was born in Nuremberg and received commissions from various churches and noble families in the region.

In the 18th century, the name appears in records from the Palatinate region, with a family of Netters residing in the town of Speyer. One member, Johann Michael Netters (1732-1810), was a respected clockmaker and inventor who received patents for several innovative timepiece designs.

Moving into the 19th century, there are records of a Friedrich Netters (1811-1887) who was a noted philosopher and professor at the University of Berlin. He published several influential works on ethics and metaphysics during his lifetime.

Another notable figure was Sophia Netters (1856-1932), a pioneering female architect from Dresden. She was one of the first women in Germany to establish her own architectural firm and designed several notable buildings in the city before her death.

While the surname Netters is not among the most common in Germany today, it has a long and diverse history, with bearers of the name making contributions in various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Netters

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

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

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