Explore the Family Name Neuman

The meaning of Neuman

Americanized form of German or Danish Neumann, and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname. This form of the surname is also found in Czechia, Poland, Sweden, the Netherlands, and some other European countries.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Neuman had a slight drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 3,801st most popular surname, while in 2010, it dropped to 3,957th. Despite this, the number of individuals with the surname Neuman increased from 8,564 in 2000 to 8,982 in 2010, a growth rate of 4.88%. However, when adjusted for population growth, the proportion of people named Neuman per 100,000 decreased by 4.1%.

20002010Change
Rank#3,801#3,957-4.1%
Count8,5648,9824.88%
Proportion per 100k3.173.04-4.1%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Neuman

The ethnicity associated with the surname Neuman saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of Neumans identifying as White decreased slightly from 94.61% in 2000 to 93.43% in 2010. Meanwhile, individuals of Hispanic ethnicity increased significantly from 1.82% to 2.81%, and those identifying as Asian or Pacific Islander also grew from 0.47% to 0.67%. The proportion identifying as part of two or more races saw a marginal increase from 1.40% to 1.47% over the decade. On the other hand, the percentage of Neumans identifying as Black saw a decrease, going from 1.27% in 2000 to 1.18% in 2010, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained fairly stable, increasing slightly from 0.43% to 0.45%.

20002010Change
White94.61%93.43%-1.25%
Hispanic1.82%2.81%54.4%
Two or More Races1.4%1.47%5%
Black1.27%1.18%-7.09%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.47%0.67%42.55%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.43%0.45%4.65%

Neuman ancestry composition

23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Neuman is French & German, which comprises 28.4% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are British & Irish (26.8%) and Ashkenazi Jewish (19.0%). Additional ancestries include Eastern European, Scandinavian, Italian, Spanish & Portuguese, and Chinese.

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ANCESTRY BREAKDOWNCOMPOSITION
French & German28.4%
British & Irish26.8%
Ashkenazi Jewish19.0%
Other25.7%
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Possible origins of the surname Neuman

Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.

Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Neuman have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.

RECENT ANCESTRY LocationPercentage
Merseyside, United Kingdom63.30%
Greater Manchester, United Kingdom63.30%
Greater London, United Kingdom63.30%
Lancashire, United Kingdom62.80%
Glasgow City, United Kingdom62.80%

What Neuman haplogroups can tell you

Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.

The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Neuman is G-P287, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup G-P287 is descended from haplogroup G-M201. Other common haplogroups include R-CTS3402 and R-L365, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Lehmann, Neumann, Blank, Gruber, Schuster, Kraft, Schultz, Schramm, Jacob, Koehler.

The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Neuman surname are: H1, J1c, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.

neumanPaternal Haplogroup Origins G-M201
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Your paternal lineage may be linked to Richard III

The much-maligned English Monarch, King Richard III, died in the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485 — likely the result of a severe blow to the back of his head. Richard's body was buried in a friary church in Leicester, but the structure was demolished less than 100 years later thanks to the dissolution of the Catholic Church in England, and many thought his skeleton lost to time. But, in 2012, a team of researchers decided to launch a hunt for the monarch's remains. On the first day of excavations, archaeologists uncovered a human skeleton with signs of scoliosis and severe head wounds, which matched descriptions of the English King. To confirm his identity, scientists compared the skeleton's paternal haplogroup, haplogroup G-P287, to the Y-chromosomes of living, paternal-line descendants of Richard's great-great-grandfather, King Edward III. But, there was a mismatch, suggesting that if the skeleton did indeed belong to Richard III, there must have been at least one instance of false-paternity in the 19-plus generations separating King Edward III from his living descendants. However, the scientists also tested Richard's mitochondrial DNA, and found an exact match with a documented matrilineal descendant of Richard's sister, Anne of York. In early 2013, the University of Leicester announced that — beyond any reasonable doubt — the skeleton belonged to Richard. Richard III's paternal lineage belongs to the G-P287 (G2) branch of haplogroup G-M201 (G).

Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette

Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.

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What do people with the surname Neuman have in common?

Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.

Preferences

Neuman

Chocolate Ice Cream

Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.

"Neuman" Surname 38.1%

23andMe Users 41.3%

Traits

Neuman

Misophonia

When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.

"Neuman" Surname 19.7%

23andMe Users 27.9%

Habits

Neuman

Sugary Drink

Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.

"Neuman" Surname 22.6%

23andMe Users 21.1%

Wellness

Neuman

Migraine

A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.

"Neuman" Surname 16.0%

23andMe Users 16.4%

Are health conditions linked to the last name Neuman?

The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.

Disease variant frequency by ancestry

Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Neuman are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition

Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Y402H variant

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of irreversible vision loss among older adults. The disease results in damage to the central part of the retina (the macula), impairing vision needed for reading, driving, or even recognizing faces. The 23andMe Health + Ancestry DNA test includes the two most common variants associated with an increased risk of developing the condition: the Y402H variant in the CFH gene and the A69S variant in the ARMS2 gene. Learn more about Age-Related Macular Degeneration

French & German 60.8%

23andMe Users 57.2%