Explore the Family Name Neiss
The meaning of Neiss
German: nickname for a distrustful, suspicious person, from Middle High German niusen ‘to probe’. Compare Nice.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Neiss in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Neiss has seen slight fluctuations in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, Neiss was ranked 33,782 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had fallen slightly to a ranking of 34,539, representing a decrease of 2.24%. Despite this change in rank, the actual number of individuals with the surname Neiss increased from 636 to 655 between 2000 and 2010, showing a growth of 2.99%. However, its representation per 100,000 people dropped by 8.33% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,782 | #34,539 | -2.24% |
| Count | 636 | 655 | 2.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.22 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Neiss
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides information on the ethnic identity associated with the surname Neiss. In 2000, 88.99% of those with the surname identified as White. This figure saw a slight decrease to 87.33% by 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also decreased from 7.55% to 7.02%. Meanwhile, there were notable increases for other identities: those identifying as Hispanic more than doubled from 1.26% to 2.6%, and those identifying with two or more races grew by 36.31%, reaching 2.14% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Black or Asian/Pacific Islander in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.99% | 87.33% | -1.87% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 7.55% | 7.02% | -7.02% |
| Hispanic | 1.26% | 2.6% | 106.35% |
| Two or More Races | 1.57% | 2.14% | 36.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |