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

Neufeld, 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 Neufeld surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Neufeld in America

Neufeld is the 9701st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Neufeld surname appeared 3,344 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Neufeld.

We can also compare 2010 data for Neufeld 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 Neufeld

The surname Neufeld is of German origin, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony. The name is derived from the German words "neu" meaning "new" and "feld" meaning "field," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this surname may have been farmers who settled on newly cultivated fields or lands.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Neufeld was Hans Neufeld, a farmer from the village of Rothenburg in Bavaria, who was mentioned in a local census record from 1572. In the 17th century, the Neufeld name appeared in various church records and tax rolls across southern Germany, indicating the gradual spread of the surname throughout the region.

The Neufeld surname gained prominence in the 18th century with the birth of Johann Christoph Neufeld (1718-1798), a renowned German composer and organist. Neufeld's compositions, particularly his organ works, were widely performed and celebrated during his lifetime, earning him recognition as one of the most influential composers of the Baroque era.

As the 19th century dawned, the Neufeld surname continued to spread across Europe, with notable individuals emerging in various fields. Theodor Neufeld (1846-1912), a German-born Russian industrialist, played a significant role in the development of the textile industry in Tsarist Russia, establishing several successful factories and contributing to the region's economic growth.

Another prominent figure with the Neufeld surname was Martha Neufeld (1871-1948), a pioneering German-American architect and one of the first women to practice architecture professionally in the United States. Neufeld's notable works include the design of several residential and commercial buildings in New York City, showcasing her innovative architectural styles and contributing to the city's urban landscape.

In the 20th century, the Neufeld name continued to resonate in various fields, with individuals like Hans Neufeld (1903-1982), a Swiss-born American mathematician and statistician, making significant contributions to the field of probability theory and statistical inference.

These are just a few examples of the notable individuals who have carried the Neufeld surname throughout history, demonstrating its enduring presence and the diverse contributions made by those who bear this name across various disciplines and regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Neufeld

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

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

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