Explore the Family Name Neice
The meaning of Neice
Scottish: shortened form of Irish McNeice, a variant of McNeese. Now rare in Britain.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Neice in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Neice had a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked at number 32,094, but by 2010, it fell slightly to 32,632, marking a decline of 1.68%. However, the overall count of individuals with this surname increased from 678 in 2000 to 704 in 2010, showing a growth of 3.83%. Despite this increase in the absolute count, the proportion of people named Neice per 100,000 decreased by 4.0% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,094 | #32,632 | -1.68% |
| Count | 678 | 704 | 3.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.24 | -4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Neice
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Neice also shifted during this period, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this name continued to self-identify as White, although the percentage dropped slightly from 94.84% in 2000 to 92.33% in 2010. The proportion of those identifying as having two or more ethnicities significantly increased from 1.03% to 2.70%, marking a 162.14% change. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation rose by 68.36%, going from 1.77% to 2.98%. Conversely, the Black community saw a decrease of 38.89%, moving from 1.62% to 0.99%. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the surname Neice identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.84% | 92.33% | -2.65% |
| Hispanic | 1.77% | 2.98% | 68.36% |
| Two or More Races | 1.03% | 2.7% | 162.14% |
| Black | 1.62% | 0.99% | -38.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |