Explore the Family Name Neman
The meaning of Neman
1. Arabic (the Levant): unexplained. Bearers of this surname are mainly Christians. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Neeman, an occupational name meaning ‘treasurer’. 3. Americanized form of North German Nemann, a variant of Niemann ‘newcomer’. Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Ebrahim, Farnaz, Malek, Maryam, Moussa, Nahid, Nazila, Nourollah, Said, Soliman, Youness. Jewish Itshak, Rimma, Yoel, Yosi. German Kurt, Walther.
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How common is the last name Neman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Neman has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname moved from 56,120th place in 2000 to 52,619th position in 2010, showing a growth of 6.24%. The count of people with this surname also increased by 15.54%, moving from 341 in 2000 to 394 in 2010. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained steady at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,120 | #52,619 | 6.24% |
| Count | 341 | 394 | 15.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Neman
Ethnically, the Neman surname has seen some notable changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded instances of Nemans identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The largest ethnic group within the Neman surname is White, comprising 86.80% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 86.29% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as having two or more races significantly decreased by 56.68% from 7.04% in 2000 to 3.05% in 2010. The Hispanic and Black populations within the Neman surname saw increases during this period, with Hispanics growing by 135.12% (from 2.05% to 4.82%) and Black population growing by 55.97% (from 2.93% to 4.57%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.8% | 86.29% | -0.59% |
| Hispanic | 2.05% | 4.82% | 135.12% |
| Black | 2.93% | 4.57% | 55.97% |
| Two or More Races | 7.04% | 3.05% | -56.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |