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

Niemuth, 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 Niemuth surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Niemuth in America

Niemuth is the 43438th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Niemuth surname appeared 497 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 Niemuth.

We can also compare 2010 data for Niemuth 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 Niemuth

The surname Niemuth has its origins in Germany, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated as a topographic name, referring to a person who lived near a particular geographical feature or location.

The name is derived from the Low German words "nie" and "muth," which together mean "new mouth" or "new inlet." This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name may have lived near a newly formed inlet, estuary, or river mouth.

In the early 13th century, the name Niemuth appears in records from the northern German region of Schleswig-Holstein, where it is thought to have first emerged. The earliest known reference to the name can be found in a manuscript from the town of Kiel, dated 1217.

As the name spread throughout northern Germany, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Niemüth, Niemüthe, and Niemuthe. These variations reflect the regional dialects and scribal practices of the time.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Niemuth was Hans Niemuth, a merchant from the city of Lübeck, who lived in the late 15th century. Another notable bearer of the name was Johann Niemuth, a Lutheran theologian born in Rostock in 1523.

In the 17th century, the name Niemuth gained prominence in the region of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, where several members of the family held positions of influence. Friedrich Niemuth (1618-1698) was a respected jurist and legal scholar, while his son, Johann Niemuth (1654-1712), served as a pastor in the town of Güstrow.

The 18th century saw the name spread further across northern Germany, with members of the Niemuth family appearing in records from cities like Hamburg and Bremen. One notable figure from this period was Carl Niemuth (1733-1808), a successful merchant and shipowner from the port city of Emden.

As the Niemuth family dispersed throughout Germany and beyond, the name continued to be associated with various occupations and professions. In the 19th century, Heinrich Niemuth (1815-1892) was a prominent educator and author from the city of Hanover, while Wilhelm Niemuth (1844-1912) was a respected architect who designed several notable buildings in Berlin.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Niemuth

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

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

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