Explore the Family Name Neo
The meaning of Neo
Chinese: Teochew or Hokkien form of the surname 梁, see Liang 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Neo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Neo has significantly grown in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Neo ranked as the 121,780th most common surname in the United States, with 131 people carrying the name. By 2010, however, the surname had risen to the 80,131st spot, representing a jump of 34.2%. The number of individuals with the Neo surname also increased over this decade, with a growth of approximately 81% to 237 people. For every 100,000 U.S. residents, the proportion of those named Neo rose from 0.05 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #121,780 | #80,131 | 34.2% |
| Count | 131 | 237 | 80.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.08 | 60% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Neo
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Neo has also seen some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, nearly 75% of those with the surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander; by 2010, this percentage had increased slightly to over 77%. The proportion of those identifying as White saw a modest increase, from 9.16% to nearly 11%. However, the representation of the Neo surname among those identifying as Hispanic and Black decreased, falling by 32.46% and 13.11%, respectively. Data for those identifying as two or more races or American Indian/Alaskan Native was either suppressed for privacy (indicated by "S") or remained at zero throughout this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 74.81% | 77.22% | 3.22% |
| White | 9.16% | 10.97% | 19.76% |
| Hispanic | 6.87% | 4.64% | -32.46% |
| Black | 5.34% | 4.64% | -13.11% |
| Two or More Races | 3.82% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |