Explore the Family Name Neece
The meaning of Neece
1. Scottish: Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Mac Naois (see McNeese). 2. Possibly also an Americanized form of German or Dutch Neese or Nies.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Neece in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Neece has seen an upward trajectory between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname improved from 15,217 in 2000 to 14,338 in 2010, signifying a change of 5.78%. Furthermore, the count of individuals bearing the Neece surname increased by 17.58% over this decade, with a growth in proportion per 100k from 0.66 to 0.71.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,217 | #14,338 | 5.78% |
| Count | 1,775 | 2,087 | 17.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.66 | 0.71 | 7.58% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Neece
The ethnic identity distribution for the surname Neece also underwent some changes during the same period, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. Of note is the rise in individuals identifying as Two or More Races, which saw an increase of 77.42%, and those identifying as Hispanic and Black, increasing by 36.71% and 41.18% respectively. In contrast, the percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly by 1.68%. Additionally, new ethnic identities were recorded in 2010 that weren't present in 2000, including Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, however, the specific increments are suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.45% | 94.83% | -1.68% |
| Hispanic | 1.58% | 2.16% | 36.71% |
| Black | 0.85% | 1.2% | 41.18% |
| Two or More Races | 0.62% | 1.1% | 77.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.43% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.29% | 0% |