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

Neumaier, 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 Neumaier surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Neumaier in America

Neumaier is the 54055th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Neumaier surname appeared 382 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 Neumaier.

We can also compare 2010 data for Neumaier 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 Neumaier

The surname NEUMAIER originated in Germany and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old German words "niuwe" meaning new and "meier" meaning a landowner or tenant farmer. The name initially referred to someone who had recently acquired land or settled in a new area.

In the early days, the name was spelled in various ways such as NEUMEIER, NEUMAYR, and NEUMEYER. These spelling variations were common due to the lack of standardized spelling rules and the influence of regional dialects.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name NEUMAIER can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of medieval documents from Saxony, dating back to the 13th century. The name appeared in reference to a landowner named Heinrich Neumaier who lived in the region around 1250.

During the 14th century, the name NEUMAIER began to appear more frequently in historical records, particularly in Bavaria and Austria. A notable figure from this period was Ulrich Neumaier, a wealthy merchant and landowner from Nuremberg, who lived between 1320 and 1387.

As the surname spread across different regions, it also became associated with various place names. For instance, in the 16th century, there was a village called Neumair in Upper Austria, which likely contributed to the spelling variation NEUMAYR.

In the 17th century, a prominent figure bearing the name NEUMAIER was Johann Neumaier, a Catholic theologian and professor at the University of Ingolstadt. He was born in 1623 and passed away in 1686.

Another notable individual with this surname was Michael Neumaier, a German composer and organist who lived from 1679 to 1737. He is known for his contributions to the development of the German organ school during the Baroque period.

During the 18th century, the name NEUMAIER continued to be found in various regions of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. One notable figure from this era was Johann Nepomuk Neumaier, a Bavarian priest and writer who lived between 1757 and 1830.

In the 19th century, Johann Georg Neumaier, a German painter and lithographer, made significant contributions to the art world. He was born in 1819 and passed away in 1888.

As the surname NEUMAIER spread across different parts of the world through migration, it has continued to be associated with notable individuals in various fields, including academia, arts, and literature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Neumaier

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

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

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