Explore the Family Name Neumayer
The meaning of Neumayer
South German: variant of Neumeyer. Some characteristic forenames: German Alois, Kurt, Maximilian, Otto.
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How common is the last name Neumayer in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Neumayer has seen a minor decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname held rank 36,381 and by 2010 it had slipped to rank 37,735, a change of -3.72. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of people with this surname increased slightly from 581 in 2000 to 589 in 2010, a growth rate of 1.38. However, the proportion per 100,000 people dropped by -9.09 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,381 | #37,735 | -3.72% |
| Count | 581 | 589 | 1.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.2 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Neumayer
On the aspect of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the ethnicity most associated with the surname Neumayer is White, with 95.87% in 2000 and a marginal decrease to 95.59% in 2010. A small percentage identifies as Hispanic, accounting for 2.58% in 2000 and reducing slightly to 2.55% in 2010. The data shows a new occurrence in 2010 where 1.36% identified as belonging to two or more races. There were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.87% | 95.59% | -0.29% |
| Hispanic | 2.58% | 2.55% | -1.16% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.36% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |