Explore the Family Name Neth

The meaning of Neth

German: 1. probably a habitational name from Nethen in Oldenburg, or from the Nethe river near Höxter, or the Nethen, a tributary of the Dijle. 2. from a shortened form of the female personal name Agnethe, a variant of Agnes.

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How common is the last name Neth in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname 'Neth' has seen an increase in popularity over time. In 2000, it was ranked 22,283 and by 2010 it moved up to rank 20,843, a growth of 6.46%. The count of people with this surname also increased from 1,079 in 2000 to 1,266 in 2010, marking a rise of 17.33%. The proportion of people per 100k with this surname grew by 7.5%, from 0.4 in 2000 to 0.43 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#22,283#20,8436.46%
Count1,0791,26617.33%
Proportion per 100k0.40.437.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Neth

As for the ethnic identity associated with the 'Neth' surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 19.77%, climbing from 17.15% to 20.54%. There was also notable growth in individuals identifying as Hispanic, with an increase from 0.93% to 1.42%. Those identifying as two or more races saw a small rise of 17.96%. On the other hand, the percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased by -6.14%, down from 79.61% to 74.72%. Meanwhile, Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native categories experienced changes, but specific data was suppressed for privacy reasons.

20002010Change
White79.61%74.72%-6.14%
Asian/Pacific Islander17.15%20.54%19.77%
Two or More Races1.67%1.97%17.96%
Hispanic0.93%1.42%52.69%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0.87%0%
Black0%0.47%0%