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

Niemeyer, 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 Niemeyer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Niemeyer in America

Niemeyer is the 7666th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Niemeyer surname appeared 4,332 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Niemeyer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Niemeyer 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 Niemeyer

The surname Niemeyer has its origins in Germany, tracing back to the Middle Ages around the 13th century. It is a locational name derived from the Old German words "niuw" meaning "new" and "meyer" meaning "mayer" or "steward". The name likely referred to someone who worked as a steward or overseer on a newly established manor or estate.

Niemeyer is believed to have originated in the northern German regions, particularly in areas such as Saxony and Lower Saxony. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in medieval German documents and records from the 13th and 14th centuries.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Niemeyer name was Hinrich Niemeyer, a merchant and landowner who lived in the city of Bremen in the late 14th century. His name appears in several records and documents from that time period.

In the 15th century, the name Niemeyer can be found in the records of the city of Lübeck, where a family of that name held significant influence and wealth. Johannes Niemeyer, a prominent merchant and city councilor in Lübeck, was born in 1432 and played an important role in the city's affairs.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Niemeyer name spread across various regions of Germany, with notable individuals including Hans Niemeyer, a renowned sculptor and woodcarver from Nuremberg, born in 1554, and Christoph Niemeyer, a respected theologian and author from Saxony, who lived from 1609 to 1677.

In the 18th century, one of the most famous bearers of the Niemeyer name was August Hermann Niemeyer, a German educator and philosopher born in 1754. He made significant contributions to the field of education and his writings on pedagogy were widely influential.

Another notable figure with the Niemeyer surname was the German architect Oscar Niemeyer, born in 1907. He gained international recognition for his innovative and modernist architectural designs, particularly in Brazil, where he designed many iconic buildings and landmarks.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Niemeyer

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

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

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