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

Niedfeldt, 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 Niedfeldt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Niedfeldt in America

Niedfeldt is the 58481st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Niedfeldt surname appeared 347 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 Niedfeldt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Niedfeldt 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 Niedfeldt

The surname Niedfeldt has its origins in Germany, with the earliest records dating back to the 16th century. The name is believed to have derived from a combination of the German words "nied" and "feld," which translate to "low" and "field" respectively, suggesting that the name may have been associated with a person or family residing in a low-lying area or field.

One of the earliest documented instances of the Niedfeldt name can be found in the records of the city of Cologne, where a family by the name of Niedfeldt was mentioned in the late 1500s. This suggests that the name may have originated or gained prominence in the region of western Germany during that period.

In the 17th century, the Niedfeldt name appeared in various historical documents and records across different regions of Germany. Notable examples include Johann Niedfeldt, a merchant from Hamburg who was born in 1620, and Heinrich Niedfeldt, a scholar and educator from Heidelberg, who lived from 1635 to 1702.

As the Niedfeldt family spread across different parts of Germany, variations in the spelling of the name began to emerge. Some of these alternative spellings included Niedefeldt, Niedtfeldt, and Nidtfeldt, reflecting regional linguistic differences and the evolution of the German language over time.

In the 18th century, the Niedfeldt name continued to be associated with prominent individuals in various fields. One such figure was Friedrich Niedfeldt, a renowned composer and musician born in Leipzig in 1725. Another notable bearer of the name was Johanna Niedfeldt, a pioneering writer and feminist from Berlin, who lived from 1765 to 1842.

The 19th century saw the Niedfeldt name gain further recognition, particularly in the fields of academia and politics. Notable examples include Karl Niedfeldt, a respected philosopher and professor at the University of Heidelberg, who was born in 1810, and Otto Niedfeldt, a prominent politician and member of the Prussian parliament, who lived from 1835 to 1907.

As the 20th century dawned, the Niedfeldt name continued to be represented across various professions and spheres of influence. One notable individual was Hans Niedfeldt, a celebrated artist and painter from Munich, who lived from 1875 to 1958. Another prominent figure was Elise Niedfeldt, a pioneering journalist and women's rights activist from Berlin, who was born in 1892.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Niedfeldt

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

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

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