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

Newmeyer, 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 Newmeyer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Newmeyer in America

Newmeyer is the 48347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Newmeyer surname appeared 437 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 Newmeyer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Newmeyer 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 Newmeyer

The surname Newmeyer has its origins traced back to Germany, originating in the Middle Ages around the 13th century. The name is believed to be derived from the German word "neumeier," which means "new farmer" or "new tenant." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who had recently acquired or worked on a new farm or leased land.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the town records of Metzingen, located in the southwest region of Germany, where a Johannes Newmeyer was mentioned in a document dated 1365. This provides evidence that the name was already established in that area during the 14th century.

In the 15th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of Germany, as evidenced by historical records mentioning individuals with the Newmeyer surname in cities like Nuremberg and Augsburg. One notable figure from this time period was Hans Newmeyer, a merchant and landowner from Nuremberg, who lived between 1428 and 1497.

As the centuries progressed, the Newmeyer name continued to be found in various regions of Germany, with slight variations in spelling, such as Neumeyer, Neumaier, and Neumeister. In the 17th century, a man named Johann Newmeyer (1632-1701) made a significant contribution to the field of mathematics and is recognized for his work on logarithms.

The name also found its way into other parts of Europe, including Switzerland and Austria, where individuals with the Newmeyer surname can be traced back to the 18th and 19th centuries. One notable Swiss figure was Jakob Newmeyer (1775-1848), a renowned clockmaker and inventor who contributed to the development of precision timekeeping.

As the Newmeyer family continued to spread across Europe, some members eventually immigrated to the United States and other parts of the world. In the late 19th century, a German immigrant named Wilhelm Newmeyer (1856-1914) settled in New York City and became a successful businessman, establishing a thriving import-export company.

Throughout its long history, the Newmeyer surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including farmers, merchants, scholars, and artisans, each contributing to the rich tapestry of this distinctive name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Newmeyer

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

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

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