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

Neumeier, 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 Neumeier surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Neumeier in America

Neumeier is the 35096th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Neumeier surname appeared 642 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 Neumeier.

We can also compare 2010 data for Neumeier 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 Neumeier

The surname Neumeier is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It first appeared in various regions of present-day Germany and Austria, where it was derived from the German words "neu" meaning "new" and "meier" meaning "farmer" or "landowner."

This suggests that the name Neumeier was likely given to individuals who were among the earliest settlers or landowners in a particular area. It may have also been used to distinguish between families with similar surnames by referring to the "new" or recently established branch.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Neumeier can be found in the Codex Traditionum Monasterii Eberspergensis, a 13th-century manuscript from the Ebersberg Monastery in Bavaria. This document mentions a certain "Heinrich Neumeier" as a witness to a land transaction in the year 1242.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various municipal records and tax rolls across southern Germany. For example, a "Hans Neumeier" is listed as a resident of the town of Landshut in 1367, while a "Konrad Neumeier" is recorded as a taxpayer in the city of Nuremberg in 1392.

One of the earliest known individuals to bear the surname Neumeier was Johann Neumeier, a Bavarian theologian and reformer who lived from 1499 to 1565. He played a significant role in the early stages of the Protestant Reformation in Germany and wrote several influential works on theology and church doctrine.

In the 17th century, a notable bearer of the name was Johann Georg Neumeier (1633-1711), a German composer and Kapellmeister who served at the court of the Elector of Saxony in Dresden. He was a prolific composer of sacred music and is considered one of the most important figures in the development of the German church cantata.

Another prominent Neumeier was Georg Neumeier (1790-1861), a German businessman and philanthropist from Bavaria. He founded the Neumeier Foundation, which provided financial support for educational and cultural initiatives in his hometown of Regensburg.

In more recent history, the name Neumeier has been associated with several notable figures in the arts and sciences. John Neumeier (born 1939) is a renowned American-born German choreographer and director of the Hamburg Ballet. His innovative choreographic works have been performed by leading dance companies around the world.

Overall, the surname Neumeier has a long and diverse history, with its origins stretching back to medieval Germany and its bearers leaving their mark in various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Neumeier

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

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

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