Explore the Family Name Niermann

The meaning of Niermann

1. North German: variant of Neermann, a nickname from neer, a shortened form of Low German neder ‘low’ + man ‘man’. 2. German: variant of Niemann with inflected (masculine) form as the first part, neuer Mann ‘new man’. Some characteristic forenames: German Gerhard, Guenter, Hans, Klaus, Volker.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Niermann has increased in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, this surname was ranked 72,905 in the United States but jumped to a rank of 67,126 by 2010, marking an increase of 7.93%. The number of people with the Niermann surname also grew during this period. There were only 248 individuals with this last name in 2000, but this number rose to 294 in 2010, which is an 18.55% rise. The proportion of people named Niermann per 100,000 population also saw an increase of 11.11%.

20002010Change
Rank#72,905#67,1267.93%
Count24829418.55%
Proportion per 100k0.090.111.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Niermann

When it comes to the ethnic identities tied to the Niermann surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, almost all (99.60%) of the Niermanns identified as white, but there was a slight decrease of 3.69% by 2010. It's important to note that no Niermanns identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, by 2010, there were some changes. Some Niermanns started identifying as Hispanic (1.70%), while others identified with two or more races (2.04%). Despite these changes, the majority of individuals with the Niermann surname still identify as white.

20002010Change
White99.6%95.92%-3.69%
Two or More Races0%2.04%0%
Hispanic0%1.7%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%