2000
#117,538
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 137
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Neuder
A surname derived from the German word "Neuer" meaning "new" or "newcomer."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Neuder. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Neuder surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Neuder in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Neuder, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.4%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Neuder
The surname NEUDER is of German origin, dating back to the late 15th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria, where it was initially spelled as "Neudner" or "Neudener." The name is derived from the German word "neu," meaning "new," and "dener," which referred to a person who settled in a new area or town.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname NEUDER can be found in a document from 1487, which mentions a certain "Hans Neudner" living in the town of Augsburg, Bavaria. This document is part of the municipal archives of the city, providing valuable insight into the name's early history.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname NEUDER began to spread across various parts of Germany, particularly in the regions of Saxony and Thuringia. In 1612, a record from the city of Leipzig mentions a "Johann Neuder," who was a merchant and landowner.
In the 18th century, the name NEUDER appeared in several genealogical records and parish registers in the German states. One notable figure was Johann Michael Neuder (1707-1783), a respected theologian and author from Saxony, who wrote several influential works on Protestant theology.
Another prominent individual bearing the surname NEUDER was Wilhelm Neuder (1821-1899), a German mathematician and educator. He was born in Thuringia and later became a professor at the University of Berlin, making significant contributions to the field of algebraic geometry.
The 19th century saw the spread of the NEUDER surname beyond Germany, as many immigrants from German-speaking regions sought new opportunities in other parts of Europe and North America. One such individual was Friedrich Neuder (1848-1920), who emigrated from Bavaria to the United States in the late 1800s and became a successful businessman in Chicago.
Other notable figures with the surname NEUDER include Hans Neuder (1892-1976), a German artist and sculptor known for his works in bronze and stone, and Elise Neuder (1914-2002), a German-born author and historian who wrote extensively about the cultural heritage of her native region.
While the surname NEUDER has its roots in Germany, it has since become more widely dispersed across various countries and continents, reflecting the migration patterns and cultural exchanges that have shaped the modern world.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Neuder
Among Census respondents with the surname Neuder, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.4%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Neuder bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Neuder surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.2% · 103
- Hispanic or Latino4.4% · 5
- Two or more races2.7% · 3
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Neuder
Neuder appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#128,249
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 133
-4 bearers (-2.9%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 10,711 places
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-20 bearers (-15.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 18,972 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #117,538 | 137 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #128,249 | 133 | 0.05 | -4 bearers (-2.9%) | Down 10,711 places |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | -20 bearers (-15.0%) | Down 18,972 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Neuder surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #128,249 | #147,221 | -14.8% |
| Count | 133 | 113 | -15.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -24.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Neuder bearers went from 133 to 113 (-15.0% change). The surname moved down 18,972 positions in the national ranking, going from #128,249 to #147,221.
FAQ
Neuder surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Neuder?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Neuder. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Neuder?
Neuder ranks #147,221 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 113 people with the surname Neuder. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Neuder.
Has Neuder become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Neuder went from 133 recorded bearers to 113. That is a decrease of 20 (-15.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #128,249 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Neuder?
Among Census respondents with the surname Neuder, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.4%) and Two or More Races (2.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Neuder in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.2% (103 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Neuder appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.2%), Hispanic (4.4%), Two or More Races (2.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Neuder (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Neuder mean?
A surname derived from the German word "Neuer" meaning "new" or "newcomer." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Neuder (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Neuder?
See how many people have the surname Neuder on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.