Explore the Family Name Neesmith
The meaning of Neesmith
Altered form of English or Scottish Nesmith.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Neesmith in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Neesmith fluctuated between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Neesmith was ranked 65,133rd in terms of popularity among all surnames in the United States. By 2010, it had dropped slightly to the 66,754th rank, marking a decrease of 2.49%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 285 in 2000 to 296 in 2010, representing a growth of 3.86%. The proportion of the population with the Neesmith surname per 100k people decreased by 9.09% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,133 | #66,754 | -2.49% |
| Count | 285 | 296 | 3.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Neesmith
The ethnic identity associated with the Neesmith surname also experienced shifts from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 92.63% of those bearing the Neesmith surname identified as White. This percentage declined slightly to 90.20% in 2010. During the same period, the proportion of individuals with this surname identifying as Black increased significantly from 3.86% to 5.74%, marking a change of 48.70%. Additionally, new ethnic identities were reported for this surname in 2010, with 2.03% identifying as Hispanic and 1.69% identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native. There were no reported changes for Asian/Pacific Islander or those identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.63% | 90.2% | -2.62% |
| Black | 3.86% | 5.74% | 48.7% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.03% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.69% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |