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

Neuharth, 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 Neuharth surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Neuharth in America

Neuharth is the 37735th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Neuharth surname appeared 589 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 Neuharth.

We can also compare 2010 data for Neuharth 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 Neuharth

The surname NEUHARTH originates from Germany, where it first appeared in the late 15th century. It is derived from the German words "neu" meaning new and "hart" meaning forest or woods. This suggests the name may have been given to someone who lived in or near a newly established forest or wooded area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name NEUHARTH can be found in the town records of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a historic town in Bavaria, dating back to 1487. These records mention a Peter Neuharth, a landowner and farmer in the region.

In the 16th century, the name NEUHARTH spread to other parts of Germany, including the regions of Saxony and Thuringia. During this time, the spelling variations Neuhardt and Neuhart also emerged.

A notable bearer of the name was Johann Neuharth (1518-1592), a Lutheran theologian and reformer from Saxony. He played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation and authored several religious texts.

In the 17th century, the NEUHARTH surname appeared in the records of the city of Nuremberg, where a family of merchants and traders bearing the name resided. One such member was Hans Neuharth (1621-1687), a successful businessman and city council member.

Another historical figure with the surname NEUHARTH was Gottfried Neuharth (1698-1772), a German composer and organist from Thuringia. He is known for his contributions to church music and his compositions for organ.

As the centuries passed, the NEUHARTH name continued to be found in various regions of Germany, with some members of the family migrating to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas.

In the 19th century, a notable bearer of the name was Wilhelm Neuharth (1822-1901), a German-American engineer and inventor. He made significant contributions to the development of early steam engines and held several patents for his innovations.

Throughout its history, the surname NEUHARTH has maintained a strong presence in Germany, with scattered occurrences in other parts of the world where German immigrants settled.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Neuharth

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

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

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