Explore the Family Name Neihart
The meaning of Neihart
Probably an altered form of German Niehardt, a variant of Neuhardt (see Neuhart).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Neihart in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Neihart has seen a slight decrease in rank from 65,862 in 2000 to 67,318 in 2010, marking a change of -2.21%. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased by 4.27% over the same period, from 281 to 293 people. The proportion per 100,000 people remained the same at 0.1 in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,862 | #67,318 | -2.21% |
| Count | 281 | 293 | 4.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Neihart
When it comes to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows subtle shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals with the Neihart surname who identify as White decreased from 94.66% to 90.44%, while those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase to 4.78% in 2010. Interestingly, there was no record of any Asian/Pacific Islander or Black individuals with this surname in either census year. The count for American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped to zero by 2010. People identifying with two or more races were represented in 2010 at 1.71%, which wasn't the case in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.66% | 90.44% | -4.46% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.78% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.71% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.14% | 0% | 0% |