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

Nieters, 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 Nieters surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nieters in America

Nieters is the 59901st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nieters surname appeared 337 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 Nieters.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nieters 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 Nieters

The surname Nieters is believed to have originated in Germany, with the earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the German word "nieten," which means "to rivet" or "to secure with nails." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who worked as a riveter or metalworker.

One of the earliest known instances of the name can be found in a church record from the town of Aachen, Germany, in 1587, where a man named Hans Nieters is mentioned. Additionally, there are records of a family with the surname Nieters living in the village of Kirchberg in the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various records across different regions of Germany, including the Rhineland and Bavaria. It is also recorded in some historical documents from the Netherlands, suggesting that the name may have spread to neighboring countries during this time.

One notable individual with the surname Nieters was Johann Nieters, a German poet and writer who lived in the late 18th century (1757-1828). He was known for his satirical works and his contributions to the literary movement of the Enlightenment.

Another individual of note was Karl Nieters (1837-1919), a German architect and urban planner who was instrumental in the development of several cities in the Ruhr region of Germany during the industrial revolution.

In the 20th century, the name Nieters gained some prominence with the birth of Hans Nieters (1902-1972), a German fighter pilot who served in the Luftwaffe during World War II and was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross for his bravery in combat.

Other notable figures with the surname Nieters include Gerhard Nieters (1925-2010), a German businessman and philanthropist who founded a successful manufacturing company, and Anja Nieters (born 1973), a German epidemiologist and researcher known for her work in the field of cancer epidemiology.

While the surname Nieters is not among the most common in Germany, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and has been associated with individuals from various professions and backgrounds.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nieters

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

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

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