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

Neubeck, 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 Neubeck surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Neubeck in America

Neubeck is the 55962nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Neubeck surname appeared 366 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 Neubeck.

We can also compare 2010 data for Neubeck 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 Neubeck

The surname NEUBECK is of German origin, originating in the 15th century. It is derived from the Middle High German words "niuwe" meaning "new" and "beke" meaning "brook" or "stream". This suggests that the name likely referred to someone who lived near a newly formed stream or body of water.

The earliest recorded instances of the name NEUBECK can be found in historical records from the regions of Bavaria and Saxony in Germany. In the 16th century, a Hans Neubeck is mentioned in a court document from the town of Eichstätt in Bavaria, dated 1562.

Another early reference is found in the baptismal records of St. Nikolai Church in Leipzig, Saxony, where a Johann Neubeck is listed as a godparent in 1587.

The name NEUBECK is also associated with the town of Neubeuren in Bavaria, which was once referred to as "Neubeck" in older records. This place name likely influenced the surname's spelling and pronunciation over time.

Notable individuals with the surname NEUBECK throughout history include:

1. Johann Christoph Neubeck (1681-1745), a German composer and organist from Saxony.
2. Heinrich Neubeck (1793-1867), a German philosopher and educator who taught at the University of Jena.
3. Theodor Neubeck (1830-1890), a German architect and urban planner who designed several public buildings in Berlin.
4. Otto Neubeck (1868-1945), a German politician and member of the Reichstag during the Weimar Republic.
5. Gertrud Neubeck (1908-1992), a German poet and novelist known for her works exploring themes of love and nature.

While the surname NEUBECK is not among the most common in Germany today, its origins can be traced back to the Middle Ages and the name has maintained a presence in various regions of the country over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Neubeck

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

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

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