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

Neuburger, 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 Neuburger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Neuburger in America

Neuburger is the 45653rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Neuburger surname appeared 468 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 Neuburger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Neuburger 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 Neuburger

The surname Neuburger originated in Germany, where it first appeared in the late 15th century. It is a locational name derived from the town of Neuburg, located in Bavaria. The name is a combination of the German words "neu," meaning "new," and "burg," meaning "castle" or "fortified town."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the marriage records of the town of Neuburg in 1492, which mention a "Hans Neuburger." This suggests that the name was already in use as a surname by this time.

Throughout the 16th and 17th centuries, the Neuburger name appeared in various historical documents and records across southern Germany. For example, in 1587, a merchant named Jakob Neuburger is mentioned in the town records of Augsburg, a prominent trading center at the time.

In the 18th century, the name spread to other parts of Europe as Neuburger families migrated and settled in new areas. One notable figure was Johann Neuburger (1701-1776), a German composer and organist who was active in the court of the Prince-Bishop of Münster.

As the name spread, variations in spelling and pronunciation emerged. In some regions, the name was spelled "Neuberger" or "Neubürger," while in others, it was pronounced with a harder "g" sound, as in "Neuburga."

Other notable individuals with the surname Neuburger include:

1. Karl Neuburger (1841-1914), an Austrian politician and journalist who served as a member of the Austrian Reichsrat (Imperial Council).

2. Albert Neuburger (1877-1944), a German-American historian and author who specialized in the history of medicine.

3. Theodor Neuburger (1876-1954), a German architect and urban planner best known for his work in Berlin in the early 20th century.

4. Max Neuburger (1868-1955), an Austrian physician and medical historian who wrote extensively on the history of medicine in ancient Greece and Rome.

5. Susanne Neuburger (born 1957), a German writer and journalist known for her works on feminism and women's issues.

While the name Neuburger is not as common today as it once was, it continues to be present in various parts of Europe and among descendants of German and Austrian immigrants around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Neuburger

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

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

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