Explore the Family Name Neukirch
The meaning of Neukirch
German: topographic name for someone who lived by the new church, Middle High German niuwe ‘new’ + kirche ‘church’, or a habitational name from any of several places so named. Compare Neikirk and Newkirk.
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How common is the last name Neukirch in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Neukirch saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 70,052nd in commonality across the country, and then dropped slightly to a rank of 71,478th in 2010, marking a change of -2.04%. Meanwhile, the count of individuals identified with this surname increased from 261 in 2000 to 273 in 2010, reflecting a growth rate of 4.6%. However, when considered as a proportion per 100,000 people, the presence of this surname slightly decreased by -10% from 0.1 to 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,052 | #71,478 | -2.04% |
| Count | 261 | 273 | 4.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Neukirch
In terms of ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, those bearing the Neukirch surname predominantly identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, making up 96.55% and 95.60% respectively. This shows a marginal decrease of -0.98% over the decade. The data also revealed that there was an increase in the number of Hispanic identifiers from 2.30% in 2000 to 3.30% in 2010, marking a significant change of 43.48%. However, no changes were recorded for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories over this period. For these ethnic identities, the figures remained at zero, indicating that no individuals with the Neukirch surname identified with these groups in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.55% | 95.6% | -0.98% |
| Hispanic | 2.3% | 3.3% | 43.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |