Explore the Family Name Neve
The meaning of Neve
1. English, Dutch, North German, Danish, and Swedish: relationship name from Middle English, Middle Dutch, Middle Low German neve ‘nephew’. The word was also used in later Middle English for a wastrel, spendthrift, or parasite. Compare Dutch Neef, German Neff, and English Nephew; see also 4 below. 2. Italian, Portuguese, and Galician: from neve ‘snow’ (from Latin nix, genitive nivis), applied as a nickname for a white-haired or very pale-complexioned person, and also used as a personal name (compare 3 below). 3. Italian: from a short form of the Marian title Madonna della Neve ‘Mary of the Snows’ (see Nieves). 4. French (mainly Nord; Nève): relationship name of Flemish origin, from Middle Dutch neve ‘nephew’ (see 1 above). 5. French (Nève): habitational name from the placename En Nève, which is from a misdivision of En ève ‘in water’ (modern standard French en eau).
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How common is the last name Neve in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Neve has seen a slight decline over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked as the 19,563rd most popular surname, but by 2010, it had fallen to the 20,910th position, marking a decrease of 6.89 percent. The actual count of individuals bearing this surname also fell slightly from 1,276 in 2000 to 1,260 in 2010, representing a 1.25 percent drop. Moreover, the proportion of people with the surname Neve per 100k of the population decreased by 8.51 percent from 0.47 in 2000 to 0.43 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,563 | #20,910 | -6.89% |
| Count | 1,276 | 1,260 | -1.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.43 | -8.51% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Neve
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Neve, there were some noticeable shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, approximately 94.36 percent of those with the surname identified as White, which dropped slightly to 91.98 percent in 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic increased significantly from 3.29 percent in 2000 to 4.76 percent in 2010, marking a 44.68 percent increase. Additionally, an increase was noted among those identifying as having two or more ethnicities, rising from 0.94 percent in 2000 to 1.03 percent in 2010. The proportions of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black saw changes as well, with the former group appearing for the first time in 2010 with 1.43 percent, while the latter disappeared entirely by 2010 after previously making up 0.71 percent in 2000. No individuals with the surname Neve identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.36% | 91.98% | -2.52% |
| Hispanic | 3.29% | 4.76% | 44.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.43% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.94% | 1.03% | 9.57% |
| Black | 0.71% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |