Explore the Family Name Niedfeldt
The meaning of Niedfeldt
German: topographic name for someone who lived in a low area of open land, from Middle Low German nider ‘low, deep’ + feld ‘open country, field’.
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How common is the last name Niedfeldt in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Niedfeldt experienced a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 57,705 to 58,481, a change of -1.34%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 5.15%, from 330 in 2000 to 347 in 2010. The proportion of people named Niedfeldt per 100k remained stable at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,705 | #58,481 | -1.34% |
| Count | 330 | 347 | 5.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Niedfeldt
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Niedfeldt surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, making up 97.58% and 97.41% respectively, a minor decrease of -0.17%. There were no recorded instances of this surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.58% | 97.41% | -0.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |