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

Niewohner, 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 Niewohner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Niewohner in America

Niewohner is the 118853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Niewohner surname appeared 146 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 Niewohner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Niewohner 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 Niewohner

The surname NIEWOHNER originated in Germany, with records dating back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Low German word "niewohner," which translates to "newcomer" or "new resident." This suggests that the name was initially given to individuals or families who had recently settled in a particular area.

One of the earliest known references to the NIEWOHNER surname can be found in the parish records of Steinau, a town in the Hesse region of Germany, where a family by that name was documented in the late 1500s. Over the next few centuries, the name spread to other parts of Germany, particularly in the northern and central regions.

In the 17th century, a notable individual named Johann NIEWOHNER (1631-1698) was a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Hamburg. His contributions to the local economy and community were well-documented during his lifetime.

Another individual of historical significance was Friedrich NIEWOHNER (1810-1872), a German philosopher and educator who taught at several universities in the mid-19th century. His writings on ethics and moral philosophy were widely read and influential during that period.

In the late 19th century, a family of NEWOHNERs emigrated from Germany to the United States, settling in the Midwest. One member of this family, Wilhelm NIEWOHNER (1845-1924), became a successful farmer and businessman in the state of Iowa.

The NIEWOHNER name has also been associated with various locations in Germany, such as Niewohner Hof, a farm or estate in the region of Lower Saxony, and the village of Niewohneringen, which dates back to the Middle Ages.

Other notable individuals with the NIEWOHNER surname include Hans NIEWOHNER (1897-1967), a German architect who designed several notable buildings in Berlin during the mid-20th century, and Gerhard NIEWOHNER (1923-2005), a German politician and member of the Bundestag (federal parliament) from 1969 to 1987.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Niewohner

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

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

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