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

Neuhart, 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 Neuhart surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Neuhart in America

Neuhart is the 51723rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Neuhart surname appeared 402 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 Neuhart.

We can also compare 2010 data for Neuhart 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 Neuhart

The surname Neuhart has its origins in the German language and can be traced back to the 14th century. The name is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria, which was then part of the Holy Roman Empire.

The name Neuhart is thought to be derived from the Old High German words "niu" meaning "new" and "hart" which translates to "hard" or "hardy." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who had recently cleared a new and challenging area of land for cultivation or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Neuhart appears in a document from the city of Augsburg, dated 1387. This document references a certain "Hans Neuhart" who was a member of the local guild of bakers.

In the 15th century, the name is found in various records from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, where a family of Neuharts were among the wealthy landowners and merchants. A notable figure from this time was Jakob Neuhart (1422-1491), a successful trader who served as a councilman in Rothenburg.

As the centuries passed, the Neuhart name spread across various parts of Germany and Austria. In the 16th century, a branch of the family settled in the region of Saxony, where they were involved in the burgeoning mining industry. One prominent individual from this era was Georg Neuhart (1538-1602), a respected mining engineer who wrote extensively on the subject.

The name Neuhart also appears in records from the city of Nuremberg in the 17th century. Here, a family of Neuharts were artisans and craftsmen, with several members serving as master goldsmiths and jewelers. Notably, Johann Neuhart (1612-1688) was a renowned goldsmith whose intricate works were prized by the nobility of the time.

In the 18th century, the Neuhart name found its way to Switzerland, where a family settled in the canton of Bern. Here, they were successful farmers and landowners. One notable figure from this lineage was Hans Neuhart (1723-1798), who served as a local magistrate and played a role in the Swiss peasant war of 1653.

As the centuries progressed, the Neuhart name continued to be found across various regions of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, with individuals from these families contributing to various fields, including academia, politics, and the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Neuhart

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Neuhart, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!