Explore the Family Name Neuhalfen
The meaning of Neuhalfen
North German: from neu ‘new’ + Low German half ‘half’, a nickname for a new owner or tenant farmer of half an estate or of a holding of half a land unit, or for a newcomer whose tax obligation amounted to half his harvest.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Neuhalfen in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Neuhalfen saw a slight fluctuation in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 69,201 in prevalence, but by 2010, it had slipped to 70,208, a decline of 1.46%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Neuhalfen surname increased from 265 to 279, representing a growth of 5.28%. However, when analyzed as a proportion per 100k people, the presence of the Neuhalfen name dipped by 10%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,201 | #70,208 | -1.46% |
| Count | 265 | 279 | 5.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Neuhalfen
As for ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that those bearing the Neuhalfen name were predominantly of White ethnic identity. In 2000, 99.25% of Neuhalfens identified as White, though this percentage shrank slightly to 97.49% in 2010. Meanwhile, there were no recorded instances of Neuhalfens identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, belonging to two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.25% | 97.49% | -1.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |