2000
#118,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 135
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Neuleib
A German surname indicating a new body or physical form.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 143 Americans carry the last name Neuleib. That puts it at #138,300 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,396,883 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Neuleib 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
143
1 in 2,396,883
Census rank
#138,300
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
125
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 125 bearers of the surname Neuleib in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 138300th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Neuleib, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.6%) and Black (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Neuleib
The surname NEULEIB has its origins in Germany, where it first appeared in the late 16th century. It is believed to derive from the German words "neu" meaning "new" and "leib" meaning "body" or "person". This suggests the name may have been given to someone who was a recent arrival or newcomer to a particular area.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name was in a church record from the town of Aachen in 1592, where a Johann Neuleib was listed as a resident. In 1607, a Hans Neuleib was mentioned in a land registry document from the nearby village of Stolberg. These early examples indicate the name was initially concentrated in the Rhineland region of western Germany.
By the 17th century, the name had spread to other parts of Germany as people migrated. In 1639, a Maria Neuleib was born in the town of Bamberg in Bavaria. A Johann Georg Neuleib (1677-1743) was a respected jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the city of Wetzlar in central Germany.
As the centuries passed, the name continued to appear across German-speaking lands. Notable bearers included Karl Neuleib (1789-1867), a Prussian army officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars, and Theodor Neuleib (1824-1890), a writer and journalist from Saxony who published works on German folklore.
In the 19th century, some Neuleibs emigrated from Germany to other parts of Europe and the Americas in search of new opportunities. Andreas Neuleib (1835-1912) was a businessman who moved from Bavaria to establish a successful import company in Antwerp, Belgium. His grandson, also named Andreas (1883-1957), continued the family business and was a prominent member of the city's German community.
While not as widespread today as some other German surnames, the name Neuleib still maintains a presence, particularly in areas of Germany where it first took root over 400 years ago. Throughout its long history, it has been borne by individuals from diverse walks of life across many generations.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Neuleib
Among Census respondents with the surname Neuleib, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.6%) and Black (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Neuleib 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 Neuleib surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.8% · 116
- Hispanic or Latino5.6% · 7
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Neuleib
Neuleib 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
#130,610
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 130
-5 bearers (-3.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 11,656 places
2020
#138,300
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 125
-5 bearers (-3.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,690 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #118,954 | 135 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #130,610 | 130 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-3.7%) | Down 11,656 places |
| 2020 | #138,300 | 125 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-3.8%) | Down 7,690 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 Neuleib 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 | #130,610 | #138,300 | -5.9% |
| Count | 130 | 125 | -3.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Neuleib bearers went from 130 to 125 (-3.8% change). The surname moved down 7,690 positions in the national ranking, going from #130,610 to #138,300.
FAQ
Neuleib surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Neuleib?
Name Census estimates that about 143 living Americans carry the surname Neuleib. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,396,883 residents.
How common is Neuleib?
Neuleib ranks #138,300 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 125 people with the surname Neuleib. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (143), 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 Neuleib.
Has Neuleib become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Neuleib went from 130 recorded bearers to 125. That is a decrease of 5 (-3.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #130,610 to #138,300.
What does the Census say about the background of Neuleib?
Among Census respondents with the surname Neuleib, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.6%) and Black (0.8%). 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 Neuleib in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.8% (116 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Neuleib appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.8%), Hispanic (5.6%), Black (0.8%). 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 Neuleib (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 Neuleib mean?
A German surname indicating a new body or physical form. 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 Neuleib (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 Americans have the surname Neuleib?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.