2000
#140,756
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Neumark
A surname deriving from the German place name Neumark.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 117 Americans carry the last name Neumark. That puts it at #154,755 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,929,524 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Neumark 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
117
1 in 2,929,524
Census rank
#154,755
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
102
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 102 bearers of the surname Neumark in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154755th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Neumark, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.9%) and Black (2.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Neumark
The surname Neumark originated in Germany during the late medieval period. It is derived from the German words "neu" meaning "new" and "mark" meaning "boundary" or "border." This suggests the name may have been given to someone who settled in a newly established area or boundary region.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Neumark can be found in the historical records of the town of Görlitz, which was located in the region of Lusatia (modern-day eastern Germany and western Poland). In 1389, a document mentions a certain "Hannus Numarkt" as a resident of the town.
Variations of the name's spelling include Neumarkt, Neumerkt, and Neumarck. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and differences in scribal practices across different regions of Germany.
In the 16th century, a notable bearer of the Neumark name was Johann Neumark (1594-1679), a German poet and hymnist. He is best known for writing the hymn "Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten" (If Thou But Suffer God to Guide Thee).
Another historical figure with the Neumark surname was Moses Neumark (1619-1683), a German rabbi and scholar who served as the Chief Rabbi of Hamburg. He was renowned for his expertise in Jewish law and philosophy.
The Neumark name can also be found in the records of the Prussian nobility. In the 18th century, a family by the name of Neumark held landed estates in the province of Pomerania.
A notable member of this noble family was Friedrich Neumark (1761-1828), a Prussian general who fought in the Napoleonic Wars. He participated in several major battles, including the Battle of Leipzig in 1813.
In the 19th century, Gustav Neumark (1830-1901) was a German businessman and philanthropist. He founded the Neumark Shipping Company, which played a significant role in the development of maritime trade in the Baltic Sea region.
These examples illustrate the widespread presence of the Neumark surname across different regions of Germany and various social strata, ranging from the nobility to the clergy and the merchant class.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Neumark
Among Census respondents with the surname Neumark, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.9%) and Black (2.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Neumark 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 Neumark surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.2% · 90
- Two or more races3.9% · 4
- Black or African American2.9% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino2.0% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.0% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Neumark
Neumark 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
#157,234
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
-6 bearers (-5.5%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 16,478 places
2020
#154,755
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-1 bearers (-1.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 2,479 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #140,756 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #157,234 | 103 | 0.03 | -6 bearers (-5.5%) | Down 16,478 places |
| 2020 | #154,755 | 102 | 0.03 | -1 bearers (-1.0%) | Up 2,479 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 Neumark 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 | #157,234 | #154,755 | 1.6% |
| Count | 103 | 102 | -1.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 13.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Neumark bearers went from 103 to 102 (-1.0% change). The surname moved up 2,479 positions in the national ranking, going from #157,234 to #154,755.
FAQ
Neumark surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Neumark?
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the surname Neumark. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,929,524 residents.
How common is Neumark?
Neumark ranks #154,755 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 102 people with the surname Neumark. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (117), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Neumark.
Has Neumark become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Neumark went from 103 recorded bearers to 102. That is a decrease of 1 (-1.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #157,234 to #154,755.
What does the Census say about the background of Neumark?
Among Census respondents with the surname Neumark, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.9%) and Black (2.9%). 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 Neumark in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.2% (90 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Neumark appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.2%), Two or More Races (3.9%), Black (2.9%). 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 Neumark (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 Neumark mean?
A surname deriving from the German place name Neumark. 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 Neumark (0.03 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 people have the last name Neumark?
Want to know how many Americans have the surname Neumark? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.