Explore the Family Name Neason
The meaning of Neason
1. Irish: variant of Neeson. 2. Americanized form of Dutch or German Niesen.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Neason in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Neason has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 54,643rd most popular surname in the U.S., but by 2010, it had dropped to the 59,324th position, marking an 8.57% decrease. The number of individuals bearing the surname also declined slightly in that decade, falling from 353 to 341 – a drop of about 3.4%. As a result, the proportion of people with the surname Neason per 100,000 population also fell by 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,643 | #59,324 | -8.57% |
| Count | 353 | 341 | -3.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Neason
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Neason, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. There was no change in the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, people identifying as having two or more races increased significantly by 65.49%, and those identifying as Hispanic rose by nearly half at 47.98%. White individuals using this surname also saw a minor increase of 2.04%. On the other hand, there was a decrease in the percentage of Black individuals bearing the surname Neason, down by 7.63%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 58.92% | 60.12% | 2.04% |
| Black | 36.83% | 34.02% | -7.63% |
| Hispanic | 1.98% | 2.93% | 47.98% |
| Two or More Races | 1.42% | 2.35% | 65.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |