Explore the Family Name Neeb
The meaning of Neeb
German: variant of Neef.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Neeb in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Neeb has seen slight changes in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, Neeb ranked 28,028 in popularity and rose slightly to 28,465 in 2010, marking a marginal decrease of 1.56%. However, despite this drop in rank, the count of people with the Neeb surname increased by 4.1% from 805 to 838. The proportion per 100k also saw a minor decrease of 6.67%, moving from 0.3 to 0.28.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,028 | #28,465 | -1.56% |
| Count | 805 | 838 | 4.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.28 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Neeb
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Neeb, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts from 2000 to 2010. Predominantly, individuals with the Neeb surname identified as White, accounting for 98.76% in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 95.82% in 2010. The Hispanic representation within this surname also rose significantly from 0.87% to 2.63%. Additionally, there was no recorded percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with this surname in either census year. Interestingly, the categories of Black and Two or more races were not represented in 2000 but appeared in 2010, with 0.72% identifying as Black and 0.60% reporting two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.76% | 95.82% | -2.98% |
| Hispanic | 0.87% | 2.63% | 202.3% |
| Black | 0% | 0.72% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.6% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |