Explore the Family Name Niedermeier

The meaning of Niedermeier

German: variant of Niedermeyer. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Friedrich, Hans, Johann.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Niedermeier has seen a moderate decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 43,377th in terms of name frequency, but by 2010, it dropped slightly to 43,969th, showing a decline of 1.36%. Despite this drop in ranking, the number of individuals with the Niedermeier surname increased from 469 in 2000 to 490 in 2010, marking a growth of 4.48%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.17.

20002010Change
Rank#43,377#43,969-1.36%
Count4694904.48%
Proportion per 100k0.170.170%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Niedermeier

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Niedermeier surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, at 95.52% in 2000 and 95.10% in 2010, indicating a slight decrease of 0.44%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation saw a notable increase of 80.73%, rising from 1.92% in 2000 to 3.47% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as being of two or more races declined from 1.71% in 2000 to 1.22% in 2010, a reduction of 28.65%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White95.52%95.1%-0.44%
Hispanic1.92%3.47%80.73%
Two or More Races1.71%1.22%-28.65%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%