Explore the Family Name Neiger
The meaning of Neiger
German and Swiss German: variant of Neier. Some characteristic forenames: German Heinz, Merwin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Neiger in the United States?
The surname Neiger has displayed a slight change in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 37,938th among all surnames in the U.S., but by 2010, its rank had slipped slightly to 39,352nd, reflecting a decrease of 3.73%. The count of people bearing this surname modestly increased from 550 to 559 during this period, showing an increase of 1.64%. However, when normalized for population, the proportion of individuals with the Neiger surname per 100,000 decreased by 5% from 0.2 to 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,938 | #39,352 | -3.73% |
| Count | 550 | 559 | 1.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Neiger
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of Neigers identified as White in both the 2000 and 2010 Decennial U.S. Census. There was a slight increase in this group, as their proportion grew from 96.18% to 97.14%. The percentage of Neigers identifying as Hispanic saw a substantial decrease, falling from 2.00% to 1.07%, marking a 46.50% drop. Those reporting two or more races were present in 2000 at a proportion of 1.27%, however, this category was not represented in 2010. There were no Neigers who identified themselves as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.18% | 97.14% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 1.07% | -46.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.27% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |