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

Neuville, 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 Neuville surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Neuville in America

Neuville is the 45740th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Neuville surname appeared 467 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 Neuville.

We can also compare 2010 data for Neuville 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 Neuville

The surname Neuville originates from France and is derived from the Old French words "neu" and "ville," meaning "new town" or "new village." This surname likely emerged during the 11th or 12th century when many new towns and villages were being established across medieval France.

One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which lists several individuals bearing variations of the name, such as "de Neuville" or "de Novavilla." This suggests that the surname was already in use among the Norman aristocracy before the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.

Throughout the Middle Ages, the Neuville surname was particularly prevalent in the northern regions of France, including Normandy, Picardy, and Île-de-France. Several notable individuals bore this name during this period, such as Raoul de Neuville (c. 1150-1216), a prominent noble and crusader who participated in the Third Crusade.

As the surname spread across Europe, it underwent various spelling variations, including Neuvile, Newville, and Neueville. One notable bearer of this name was Jean de Neuville (c. 1510-1590), a French architect and military engineer who designed several fortifications and public works projects during the Renaissance.

In the 17th and 18th centuries, the Neuville surname continued to be associated with notable figures, such as Philippe de Neuville (1615-1684), a French painter and engraver known for his religious and mythological works. Another prominent bearer of this name was Alphonse de Neuville (1836-1885), a French academic painter renowned for his depictions of military scenes and battle scenes from the Franco-Prussian War.

As the Neuville surname spread beyond France, it also gained a foothold in other European countries and eventually in the Americas. One notable American bearer of this name was Paul Neuville (1853-1946), a French-born architect who designed several notable buildings in New York City, including the Church of the Paulist Fathers and the Church of St. Vincent Ferrer.

Throughout its history, the surname Neuville has maintained a strong association with its French origins and has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including nobles, artists, architects, and military figures, among others.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Neuville

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

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

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