Neamtu Surname
Approximately 8,505 people bear this surname
Neamtu Surname User-submission:
The Neamtu surname derives from the combination of the Romanian word neamț, meaning 'German', and an alteration of the common suffix -ul. Therefore the surname means 'the German'.
It was probably given to German settlers in Romania.
Read More About This SurnameNeamtu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 6,999 | 1:2,869 | 387 |
| Moldova | 1,041 | 1:3,421 | 475 |
| Canada | 157 | 1:234,685 | 22,439 |
| United States | 119 | 1:3,045,873 | 177,373 |
| Austria | 28 | 1:304,123 | 34,120 |
| Greece | 20 | 1:553,990 | 69,165 |
| Sweden | 16 | 1:615,422 | 45,338 |
| Netherlands | 14 | 1:1,206,227 | 70,951 |
| Italy | 14 | 1:4,368,335 | 106,343 |
| Germany | 12 | 1:6,708,788 | 223,026 |
| Belgium | 10 | 1:1,149,664 | 82,403 |
| Hungary | 10 | 1:981,628 | 46,877 |
| Russia | 9 | 1:16,013,673 | 414,297 |
| Denmark | 8 | 1:705,589 | 39,626 |
| England | 8 | 1:6,964,757 | 184,742 |
| France | 7 | 1:9,488,960 | 336,266 |
| Switzerland | 6 | 1:1,368,819 | 77,571 |
| Thailand | 6 | 1:11,773,058 | 553,295 |
| Australia | 4 | 1:6,748,925 | 181,100 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Transnistria | 1 | 1:474,699 | 17,893 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
Neamtu Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Neamtu surname derives from the combination of the Romanian word neamț, meaning 'German', and an alteration of the common suffix -ul. Therefore the surname means 'the German'.
It was probably given to German settlers in Romania.
- helzo(Romanian) A German, one who came from Germany. From Slavic nemy or nemu, which means 'mute' or 'unable to speak'.
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Neamtu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Neamtu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Neamtu is found in Romania more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Neamtu? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 59,349th most widely held family name at a global level, held by around 1 in 856,854 people. The surname is primarily found in Europe, where 97 percent of Neamtu live; 95 percent live in Eastern Europe and 95 percent live in Romanian Europe.
The surname Neamtu is most frequently used in Romania, where it is held by 6,999 people, or 1 in 2,869. In Romania Neamtu is mostly concentrated in: Sibiu County, where 10 percent reside, Iași County, where 10 percent reside and Bucharest Municipality, where 7 percent reside. Apart from Romania it occurs in 33 countries. It is also common in Moldova, where 12 percent reside and Canada, where 2 percent reside.
Neamtu Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Neamtu last name are 8.79% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 55.56% being registered with the political party.
The amount Neamtu earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 69.96% less than the national average, earning €9,022 per year; in United States they earn 15.32% more than the national average, earning $49,761 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.78% less than the national average, earning $46,812 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Namtu | 91 | 10 | / |
| Nemtu | 91 | 9 | / |
| Niamtu | 83 | 563 | / |
| Namntu | 83 | 175 | / |
| Nemtut | 83 | 151 | / |
| Ngemtu | 83 | 79 | / |
| Namthu | 83 | 55 | / |
| Nyamtu | 83 | 52 | / |
| Niemtu | 83 | 6 | / |
| Neantu | 83 | 5 | / |
| Ngamtu | 83 | 2 | / |
| Naemtu | 83 | 2 | / |
| Namtui | 83 | 1 | / |
| Namtuy | 83 | 1 | / |
| Namtus | 83 | 1 | / |
| Namtup | 83 | 1 | / |
| Nemtau | 83 | 1 | / |
| Neantus | 77 | 273 | / |
| Ngemmtu | 77 | 5 | / |
| Niamtuy | 77 | 5 | / |
| Gnamteu | 77 | 1 | / |
| Niamtup | 77 | 1 | / |
| Neanntu | 77 | 1 | / |
| Namthuy | 77 | 1 | / |
| Ngemthu | 77 | 1 | / |
| Ngemhtu | 77 | 1 | / |
| Nyamteu | 77 | 1 | / |
| Ngamtou | 77 | 1 | / |
| Namtthu | 77 | 1 | / |
| Namthuu | 77 | 1 | / |
| Nantu | 73 | 2,313 | / |
| Nimtu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nyamhetu | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ngantu | 67 | 453 | / |
| Ngentu | 67 | 134 | / |
| Nantau | 67 | 120 | / |
| Nanthu | 67 | 94 | / |
| Nantou | 67 | 74 | / |
| Nantui | 67 | 26 | / |
| Nantus | 67 | 17 | / |
| Nyentu | 67 | 15 | / |
| Namtoe | 67 | 5 | / |
| Nantuy | 67 | 3 | / |
| Nnantu | 67 | 3 | / |
| Naantu | 67 | 2 | / |
| Nantuh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nantut | 67 | 1 | / |
| Naintu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nientu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Namtoo | 67 | 1 | / |
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