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

Niederer, 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 Niederer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Niederer in America

Niederer is the 41579th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Niederer surname appeared 523 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 Niederer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Niederer 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 Niederer

The surname Niederer originates from German-speaking regions of Europe, specifically Switzerland and southern Germany. It likely emerged in the Middle Ages, around the 12th to 15th centuries.

The name Niederer derives from the German word "nieder," which means "lower" or "beneath." It was likely initially used as a descriptive surname to identify someone who lived in a lower or downhill area, or who came from a lower or subordinate social status.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Niederer name can be found in the archives of the city of Zurich, Switzerland, dating back to the 14th century. The name appears in various spellings, such as "Niderer," "Niedrer," and "Nider."

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the Niederer surname was Hans Niederer (1510-1572), a Swiss Protestant reformer and pastor from Bern. He played a significant role in spreading the teachings of the Reformation in Switzerland.

Another prominent individual with the Niederer name was Johann Niederer (1778-1843), a Swiss educator and philosopher. He founded several educational institutions and was a pioneer in the field of early childhood education.

In the 19th century, Johann Baptist Niederer (1794-1865) was a Swiss Catholic priest and theologian from Lucerne. He wrote extensively on topics related to theology and philosophy.

The Niederer surname can also be found in historical records from southern Germany, particularly in the regions of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. One example is Johann Niederer (1857-1924), a German politician and member of the German Reichstag from Württemberg.

Another notable figure was Hans Niederer (1920-2003), a Swiss writer and journalist from Zurich. He is best known for his novels and works exploring the themes of Swiss identity and culture.

While the Niederer surname may have originated as a descriptive name, it has since become a well-established family name in German-speaking regions, with a long history and numerous notable bearers throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Niederer

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

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

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