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

Niedermeyer, 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 Niedermeyer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Niedermeyer in America

Niedermeyer is the 35945th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Niedermeyer surname appeared 624 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 Niedermeyer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Niedermeyer 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 Niedermeyer

The surname Niedermeyer has its origins in the German language, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 13th century in the region of Bavaria, Germany. The name is derived from the Middle High German words "nider" meaning "lower" and "meier" meaning "steward" or "estate manager."

This combination of words suggests that the original bearers of the name Niedermeyer were likely individuals who oversaw or managed agricultural estates or properties located in lower-lying areas or valleys. The prevalence of this surname in Bavaria points to its long-standing association with the rural and agricultural communities in that region.

Historical records indicate that the Niedermeyer name appeared in various forms throughout the Middle Ages, with variations such as Nidermeier, Nidermeyer, and Niedermeir being documented in various manorial records and local registries. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of historical documents from the Margraviate of Brandenburg, dating back to 1292.

Notable individuals bearing the Niedermeyer surname throughout history include Johann Niedermeyer (1562-1624), a German composer and organist who served as the Kapellmeister (chapel master) at the court of the Elector of Saxony in Dresden. Another prominent figure was Karl Niedermeyer (1825-1893), a French composer and music educator who founded the École Niedermeyer, a renowned music school in Paris.

In the realm of literature, the name Niedermeyer is associated with Joseph von Eichendorff's novel "Aus dem Leben eines Taugenichts" (From the Life of a Good-for-Nothing), published in 1826. The novel features a character named Herr Niedermeyer, who serves as a wealthy landowner and represents the affluent class of the time.

Other notable individuals bearing the Niedermeyer surname include Heinrich Niedermeyer (1857-1939), a German architect known for his contributions to the design of churches and public buildings in the Rhineland region, and Oskar Niedermeyer (1887-1968), a German-born French physician and neurologist who made significant contributions to the field of electroencephalography (EEG) and the study of brain disorders.

While the surname Niedermeyer is most commonly associated with its German origins, it has also been adopted and adapted in various other regions and cultures over time, reflecting the migration patterns and cultural exchanges that have shaped the world throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Niedermeyer

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

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

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