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

Netzley, 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 Netzley surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Netzley in America

Netzley is the 53913th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Netzley surname appeared 383 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 Netzley.

We can also compare 2010 data for Netzley 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 Netzley

The surname Netzley is believed to have originated in Germany, likely in the 16th or 17th century. It is thought to be derived from the German word "Netz," meaning "net," and may have been an occupational name for someone who made or worked with nets, such as a fisherman or a hunter.

Early records of the name can be found in various regions of Germany, including Bavaria and Saxony. One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname dates back to 1612, when a Johann Netzley was mentioned in a church register in the town of Zwickau, Saxony.

In the 18th century, the Netzley name appeared in several historical documents, including tax records and land deeds. For example, a Hans Netzley was listed as a landowner in the village of Neunkirchen, Bavaria, in 1729.

The name Netzley has also been associated with certain place names in Germany, such as the town of Netzschkau in Saxony, which may have influenced the spelling or pronunciation of the surname in some cases.

Notable individuals with the surname Netzley throughout history include:

1. Johann Netzley (c. 1580-1645), a German blacksmith and inventor from Nuremberg, known for his contributions to metalworking techniques.

2. Friedrich Netzley (1765-1832), a German botanist and naturalist who studied the flora of the Black Forest region.

3. Hildegard Netzley (1878-1942), a German painter and printmaker known for her landscapes and still-life works.

4. Oskar Netzley (1892-1984), a German-born American engineer who worked on the development of early television technology.

5. Erich Netzley (1917-2001), a German soldier who fought in World War II and later became a prominent businessman in West Germany.

While the surname Netzley is not among the most common in Germany, it has a long and varied history, with examples spanning several centuries and various regions of the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Netzley

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

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

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