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

Ngeth, 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 Ngeth surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ngeth in America

Ngeth is the 65593rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ngeth surname appeared 302 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 Ngeth.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ngeth 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 Ngeth

The surname "NGETH" is believed to have originated in the Scandinavian region, particularly in Norway and Sweden, during the early medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old Norse word "nöytr," which means "a dairy farm" or "a place for cattle grazing."

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 11th century, when it appeared in various Norse sagas and historical accounts. One notable reference is found in the Heimskringla, a collection of sagas about the Norwegian kings, which mentions a farmer named Ingri Ngeth who lived in the Trondheim region during the reign of King Olaf II Haraldsson (995-1030 AD).

In the 13th century, several variations of the name emerged, such as "Ngæth," "Ngæthir," and "Ngæthson," reflecting the patronymic naming conventions of the time. These variations can be found in various medieval records, including the Diplomatarium Norvegicum, a collection of Norwegian diplomatic documents from the 12th to the 16th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname "Ngeth" was Thorvald Ngeth, a Norwegian chieftain who lived in the late 12th century. He is mentioned in the Icelandic Annals as a prominent figure in the conflicts between King Sverre Sigurdsson and his opponents in the late 1100s.

Another notable figure was Gunnhild Ngeth, a wealthy landowner from the Oppland region of Norway, who lived in the early 13th century. She is mentioned in the Håvamål, an Old Norse collection of proverbs and wise sayings, for her generosity and hospitality towards travelers and bards.

In the 14th century, the surname "Ngeth" began to spread beyond Scandinavia, appearing in various parts of Northern Europe, including the British Isles. One example is Alwin Ngeth, an English merchant who lived in York in the late 1300s and is mentioned in the York Mercers' Guild records.

During the 15th century, the name "Ngeth" was also found in parts of Germany and the Netherlands, likely brought by Scandinavian traders and settlers. One notable individual from this period was Hans Ngeth, a Dutch sailor who participated in the second voyage of Vasco da Gama to India in 1502-1503.

By the 16th century, the surname "Ngeth" had become more widespread across Europe, appearing in various records and historical documents. One example is Niels Ngeth, a Danish soldier who fought in the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648) and is mentioned in the chronicles of the conflict.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ngeth

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

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

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