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

Nierman, 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 Nierman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nierman in America

Nierman is the 30202nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nierman surname appeared 776 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 Nierman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nierman 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 Nierman

The surname NIERMAN is believed to have originated in the northern German region of Lower Saxony, during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Old German word "niere," meaning "kidney," combined with the occupational suffix "-man," indicating a person who was involved in the preparation or sale of kidney-based foods or products.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname NIERMAN can be found in the Bremisches Urkundenbuch, a collection of historical documents from the city of Bremen, dating back to the 14th century. In this document, a person named Henneke Nierman is mentioned as a resident of the city in the year 1385.

During the 16th century, the surname NIERMAN began to appear in various records across northern Germany, particularly in the regions of Hanover and Oldenburg. A notable bearer of this name was Hans Nierman, a merchant and alderman in the city of Lüneburg, who lived from 1520 to 1588.

In the 17th century, the NIERMAN surname spread to other parts of Germany, as well as to neighboring countries like the Netherlands and Denmark. A notable figure from this period was Gerhard Nierman, a Lutheran theologian and professor at the University of Rostock, who lived from 1623 to 1687.

The 18th century saw the NIERMAN surname gain prominence in the arts and sciences. Johann Nierman, a German painter and engraver, was active in the early part of the century, producing works for churches and noble patrons. Another notable bearer of this name was Carl Friedrich Nierman, a German botanist and naturalist who lived from 1757 to 1828.

In the 19th century, the NIERMAN surname continued to be found across various parts of Germany, as well as in areas where German immigrants had settled, such as the United States and Canada. One prominent figure from this period was Wilhelm Nierman, a German architect and urban planner who was influential in the development of the city of Berlin during the late 19th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nierman

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

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

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