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

Niemeier, 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 Niemeier surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Niemeier in America

Niemeier is the 22573rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Niemeier surname appeared 1,138 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 Niemeier.

We can also compare 2010 data for Niemeier 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 Niemeier

The surname "NIEMEIER" is of German origin, originating in the northern regions of Germany during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Low German words "nie" meaning "new" and "muir" or "meier," referring to a manager or overseer of an estate or farm.

In the early Middle Ages, when surnames first began to emerge, "NIEMEIER" may have been used to identify someone who was a newcomer to a region and took on the role of managing a property or lands. The name could have also been given to someone who owned or managed a newly established farm or estate.

While there are no definitive historical records of the earliest use of the surname "NIEMEIER," it is likely that it first appeared in various regions of northern Germany, such as Lower Saxony, Westphalia, and the area around the city of Bremen, in the 13th or 14th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname "NIEMEIER" was Hans Niemeier, a merchant and landowner who lived in the city of Lübeck in the late 15th century. Another notable figure was Johann Niemeier, a Lutheran theologian and author who was born in Stendal in 1580 and died in 1647.

In the 17th century, a farmer named Claus Niemeier was mentioned in records from the village of Hagen in the region of Westphalia. Around the same time, a merchant named Henrich Niemeier was recorded in the city of Bremen.

Other notable individuals with the surname "NIEMEIER" include Johann Wilhelm Niemeier, a German philosopher and educator who lived from 1767 to 1828, and Wilhelm Niemeier, a German painter and engraver born in 1823 and known for his landscapes and portraiture.

As the name spread throughout Germany and beyond, various spellings and variations emerged, such as "Neumeier," "Niemuier," and "Neimeyer." However, the original spelling of "NIEMEIER" remained prominent, particularly in the northern regions of Germany where it originated.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Niemeier

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

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

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