Explore the Family Name Neish
The meaning of Neish
Scottish (Angus): variant of Neece, a shortened form of Scottish Gaelic Mac Naois ‘son of Naos’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Neish in the United States?
The surname Neish was ranked 58,130 in popularity based on the 2000 Decennial U.S. Census, and it fell to 62,189 in the 2010 census, reflecting a decline of about 7%. The number of people identified with this surname also decreased slightly from 327 to 322 during this period, which is a drop of approximately 1.53%. This means that for every 100,000 people, there were about 0.12 in 2000 and 0.11 in 2010 who carried the Neish surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,130 | #62,189 | -6.98% |
| Count | 327 | 322 | -1.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Neish
According to the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, most individuals with the surname Neish identified as White in both 2000 (84.4%) and 2010 (79.19%), though there was a decrease of about 6.17%. Additionally, a small percentage identified as Black, increasing from 13.76% in 2000 to 16.15% in 2010. A new development in the 2010 census was the appearance of a small Hispanic representation of 2.17%, which wasn't present in the 2000 data. No individuals with the Neish surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native, and none reported having two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.4% | 79.19% | -6.17% |
| Black | 13.76% | 16.15% | 17.37% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.17% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |