Explore the Family Name Niedermayer
The meaning of Niedermayer
German: variant of Niedermeyer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Niedermayer in the United States?
The Niedermayer surname ranked 76,700th in popularity according to the Decennial U.S. Census of 2000, and it slipped down to 80,131st place by 2010, a decrease of 4.47%. The actual count of people with this last name increased slightly from 233 to 237 over the same period, a modest growth of 1.72%. However, when measured as a proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the Niedermayer moniker decreased by 11.11%, dropping from 0.09 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,700 | #80,131 | -4.47% |
| Count | 233 | 237 | 1.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Niedermayer
In terms of ethnic identity, the Niedermayer surname is predominantly associated with White ethnicity, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, about 96.57% of individuals with this surname identified as White, and this figure edged up to 97.05% by 2010, an increase of 0.50%. Meanwhile, a small percentage (2.15%) identified as belonging to two or more races in 2000, but this category was not represented in the 2010 data. There were no recorded instances of this surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.57% | 97.05% | 0.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.15% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |