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

Niedrich, 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 Niedrich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Niedrich in America

Niedrich is the 142108th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Niedrich surname appeared 117 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 Niedrich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Niedrich 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 Niedrich

The surname Niedrich has its origins in Germany, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the old German words "nieder" meaning "low" and "reich" meaning "rich" or "powerful". The name likely referred to someone who lived in a low-lying area or was of lower social status but had acquired wealth or power.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Niedrich can be found in the Stadtbuch von Görlitz, a city book from the town of Görlitz in Saxony, Germany, dating back to the 14th century. This suggests that the name was present in the region during that time.

In the 16th century, the name Niedrich appeared in various records across Germany, including the town of Aachen in the Rhineland area. A notable bearer of the name was Hans Niedrich, a merchant who lived in Aachen around 1540.

The Niedrich surname also has historical ties to the town of Oberkirchen in Lower Saxony, Germany. Records from the 17th century mention a family by the name of Niedrich residing in the area. One member of this family was Johann Niedrich, born in 1632, who served as the town's mayor.

In the 18th century, the Niedrich name was present in the region of Saxony-Anhalt, particularly in the town of Halle. One notable figure was Friedrich Niedrich, born in 1721, who was a renowned clockmaker and inventor of intricate timepieces.

Another prominent bearer of the Niedrich surname was Karl Niedrich, born in 1789 in Thuringia, Germany. He was a respected academic and professor of philosophy at the University of Jena, making significant contributions to the field of idealism.

Throughout its history, the Niedrich name has been associated with various occupations, including merchants, artisans, academics, and local officials, reflecting the diverse backgrounds of those who carried the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Niedrich

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

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

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