Explore the Family Name Niedert

The meaning of Niedert

German: 1. shortened form of Nithart (see Neidhart). 2. variant of Nieder with the addition of excrescent -t.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Niedert was ranked 58,257 in popularity in 2000 and slightly dipped to 59,470 by 2010, showing a minor decrease of 2.08%. Despite the slight drop in rank, the count of people with the surname Niedert subtly increased from 326 in 2000 to 340 in 2010, signifying a growth of 4.29%. The proportion of individuals carrying this surname per 100,000 stayed steady at 0.12 for both years.

20002010Change
Rank#58,257#59,470-2.08%
Count3263404.29%
Proportion per 100k0.120.120%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Niedert

In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals bearing the surname Niedert identify as White, with a slight increase from 94.79% in 2000 to 95.00% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also rose modestly, from 2.76% in 2000 to 2.94% in 2010. In the year 2000, 1.84% identified as having two or more races; however, this group was not represented in the 2010 data. There were no reported individuals within the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White94.79%95%0.22%
Hispanic2.76%2.94%6.52%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races1.84%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%