Explore the Family Name Niederkorn
The meaning of Niederkorn
North German: most likely from a mistaken standardization of Nehrkorn, the first element nehr here understood as a variant of nieder ‘low, deep’ instead of nehr ‘feed’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Niederkorn in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Niederkorn was ranked 59,453 in popularity in 2000 and slipped to 62,045 by 2010, marking a decline of 4.36 percent. Despite the drop in rank, the number of individuals carrying the Niederkorn surname increased slightly from 318 to 323 during the same period, showing a growth rate of 1.57 percent. However, its proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 8.33 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,453 | #62,045 | -4.36% |
| Count | 318 | 323 | 1.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Niederkorn
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Niederkorn surname identify as White. This demographic segment decreased slightly from 98.11 percent in 2000 to 96.59 percent in 2010. During the same decade, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic recorded an increase from 0 to 1.55 percent. There were no significant changes in other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, all of which remained at zero percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.11% | 96.59% | -1.55% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.55% | 0% |
| 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% |