Explore the Family Name Neeser

The meaning of Neeser

1. German: possibly a habitational name for someone from either of two places in North Rhine-Westphalia: Neesen or Niesen. 2. Swiss German: metronymic from a short form of the female personal name Agnes. Compare Neese 2.

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How common is the last name Neeser in the United States?

The surname Neeser has seen a slight increase in popularity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, Neeser was ranked as the 66,878th most popular surname in the United States. By 2010, this ranking had improved to 65,782, indicating an increase in popularity of 1.64%. During the same time period, the number of individuals with the surname Neeser also increased from 276 to 301, representing a growth rate of 9.06%. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 residents remained consistent at 0.1.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#66,878	#65,782	1.64%
Count	276	301	9.06%
Proportion per 100k	0.1	0.1	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Neeser

Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Neeser, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that it is predominantly linked with those who identify as White. In 2000, 96.38% of individuals with the Neeser surname identified as White. This percentage increased to 98.01% by 2010, marking a change of 1.69%. The data for other ethnic identities, such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, was either nonexistent or suppressed for privacy. It's also worth noting that in 2000, 2.54% of Neesers identified as belonging to two or more races, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
White	96.38%	98.01%	1.69%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	2.54%	0%	0%
Hispanic	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%