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

Newmyer, 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 Newmyer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Newmyer in America

Newmyer is the 59470th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Newmyer surname appeared 340 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 Newmyer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Newmyer 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 Newmyer

The surname NEWMYER is of German origin, with its roots traced back to the Middle Ages. The name is believed to have emerged in the 14th century in the region of Bavaria, where it was initially spelled as "Neuwmeyer" or "Neuwmeier."

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name can be found in the archives of the town of Augsburg, dating back to the early 15th century. The name is thought to have derived from the German words "neu" (new) and "meier" (steward or bailiff), suggesting that the original bearer of the name may have been a new steward or overseer of a landed estate.

During the 16th century, as the Germanic regions underwent the Protestant Reformation, the spelling of the name evolved to its current form, "NEWMYER." This variation gained popularity among Protestant families, possibly as a way to distinguish themselves from their Catholic counterparts.

In the 17th century, the NEWMYER name appeared in various church records and legal documents across southern Germany and parts of Austria. Notable individuals from this period include Johann NEWMYER (1602-1671), a prominent theologian and author from Nuremberg, and Anna NEWMYER (1628-1699), a respected midwife in the town of Regensburg.

As the NEWMYER family spread across Europe in the 18th and 19th centuries, the name found its way to other regions, including the Netherlands, Switzerland, and even as far as Russia. One notable figure from this era was Karl NEWMYER (1756-1832), a renowned clockmaker from the Black Forest region of Germany, whose intricate timepieces were highly sought after by the European nobility.

The 19th century also saw the migration of many NEWMYER families to the Americas, particularly to the United States and Canada. One of the earliest recorded arrivals was Jakob NEWMYER (1802-1876), who settled in Pennsylvania in the 1830s and became a successful farmer and landowner.

Another significant figure was Emily NEWMYER (1842-1926), a pioneering educator and women's rights advocate who established several schools for girls in New York City and campaigned for equal access to education for women.

Throughout its history, the NEWMYER surname has been associated with various occupations, from artisans and craftsmen to professionals and academics. While its origins may be rooted in the countryside of medieval Germany, the name has since spread across the globe, leaving its mark on diverse cultures and communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Newmyer

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

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

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