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

Neuse, 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 Neuse surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Neuse in America

Neuse is the 105600th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Neuse surname appeared 169 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 Neuse.

We can also compare 2010 data for Neuse 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 Neuse

The surname NEUSE originated in Germany, specifically in the region of Bavaria. It is believed to have derived from the Old High German word "niuwa," meaning new or newly cultivated land. This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who settled on a newly established or reclaimed area of land.

In the early medieval period, surnames were often derived from geographical locations or physical characteristics. The name NEUSE likely emerged as a descriptive surname referring to someone who lived in a newly established settlement or area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name NEUSE can be found in the Codex Traditionum Ecclesiae Raitesbonensis, a medieval manuscript dating back to the 11th century. This document contains records of land transactions and property ownership in the region around Regensburg, Bavaria.

During the 13th century, the name NEUSE appeared in various legal documents and records in the region of Bavaria. For instance, a person named Heinrich Neuse was mentioned in a land deed from the year 1278 in the town of Nuremberg.

In the 15th century, a notable bearer of the name NEUSE was Johannes Neuse, a German scholar and theologian born in Nuremberg around 1420. He studied at the University of Leipzig and became a prominent figure in the humanist movement of the Renaissance.

Another historical figure with the surname NEUSE was Matthäus Neuse, born in Bayreuth in 1567. He was a Lutheran pastor and author who wrote several religious treatises and sermons during the Protestant Reformation.

In the 17th century, a family by the name of Neuse settled in the town of Weißenhorn, in the region of Swabia, Germany. This branch of the Neuse family produced several notable individuals, including Johann Georg Neuse, a respected jurist and legal scholar born in 1642.

As the surname NEUSE spread beyond its original region, variations in spelling emerged, such as Neuss, Neuß, and Neusse. These variations were likely influenced by local dialects and scribal practices in different areas.

Throughout its history, the surname NEUSE has been linked to various professions and occupations, including farmers, scholars, clergy members, and legal professionals. While the name originated in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and across the world through migration and diaspora.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Neuse

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

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

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