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

Neumayer, 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 Neumayer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Neumayer in America

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

The Neumayer 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 Neumayer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Neumayer 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 Neumayer

The surname Neumayer originates from the German-speaking regions of central Europe, with its earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the German words "neu" (new) and "meier" or "meyer" (a steward or overseer of an estate), suggesting that the name was initially given to individuals who managed newly established properties or settlements.

One of the earliest documented instances of the name Neumayer can be found in the records of the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a well-preserved medieval city in Bavaria, Germany. In the year 1589, a man named Hans Neumayer is mentioned as a resident and landowner within the town's walls.

The name Neumayer also appears in various historical documents from the 17th and 18th centuries across German-speaking regions, including Austria, Switzerland, and parts of present-day Poland and Czech Republic. These records often refer to individuals engaged in agricultural or land management roles, reflecting the name's original meaning.

One notable figure bearing the Neumayer surname was Georg Balthasar von Neumayer (1776-1858), an Austrian jurist and statesman who served as the Minister of Justice and Interior for the Austrian Empire during the early 19th century.

Another significant individual with this surname was Georg von Neumayer (1826-1909), a renowned German geophysicist and explorer. He is best known for his pioneering work in the field of geomagnetism and for leading the German expedition to the Antarctic region in 1857-1859, during which he established the first scientific observation station on the Antarctic continent.

In the realm of literature, the German writer and poet Gottfried Neumayer (1805-1868) gained recognition for his works, including the novel "Der neue Werther" (The New Werther), which explored themes of love, self-discovery, and societal norms.

The name Neumayer can also be traced to various place names in German-speaking regions, such as the town of Neumayer in Bavaria, which likely derived its name from an individual or family with the surname Neumayer who settled or held land in that area.

Throughout history, several variations of the spelling have been recorded, including Neumeyer, Neümayer, and Neumayr, reflecting regional dialects and linguistic variations within the German language over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Neumayer

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

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

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