Explore the Family Name Neustadter

The meaning of Neustadter

German and Jewish (Neustädter): habitational name for someone from any of many places in Germany and Austria called Neustadt ‘new town’. Some characteristic forenames: German Gerhard, Kurt.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Neustadter has slightly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was the 84,310th most common surname, and by 2010, it had moved up to become the 84,136th most common, marking a 0.21% rise in rank. The number of people with this surname also went up by 7.73%, from 207 to 223 during this decade. However, the proportion per 100k remained constant at 0.08.

20002010Change
Rank#84,310#84,1360.21%
Count2072237.73%
Proportion per 100k0.080.080%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Neustadter

The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also provides information on the ethnic identity associated with the surname Neustadter. In both 2000 and 2010, most bearers of the surname were identified as White, with a slight increase in representation from 79.71% to 79.82%. Black individuals bearing the surname decreased from 18.84% to 16.59% over the same period. There were no reported instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, American Indian, Alaskan Native populations, or people identifying as two or more races.

20002010Change
White79.71%79.82%0.14%
Black18.84%16.59%-11.94%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%