Niemeijer Surname

183,374th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,316 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Netherlands
Highest density in:
Netherlands

Niemeijer Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Niemeijer Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Netherlands2,2161:7,621922
Germany241:3,354,394150,996
United States161:22,653,683662,747
Canada101:3,684,559191,443
Sweden71:1,406,680102,017
England71:7,959,723202,100
Thailand61:11,773,058553,295
Australia51:5,399,140162,351
Brazil51:42,814,866547,158
France31:22,140,907385,998
Finland21:2,748,35172,663
Indonesia21:66,124,597756,638
Belgium21:5,748,322130,559
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Luxembourg11:580,54215,155
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Taiwan11:23,444,74693,622
Bahamas11:391,7512,737
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706

Niemeijer Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Niemeijer Come From? nationality or country of origin

Niemeijer is borne by more people in The Netherlands than any other country or territory. It may occur as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Niemeijer? popularity and diffusion

The surname Niemeijer is the 183,374th most frequently occurring surname on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 3,146,609 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 98 percent of Niemeijer live; 97 percent live in Western Europe and 97 percent live in Germanic Europe.

It is most common in The Netherlands, where it is borne by 2,216 people, or 1 in 7,621. In The Netherlands it is primarily concentrated in: Groningen, where 21 percent are found, Overijssel, where 15 percent are found and Drenthe, where 14 percent are found. Besides The Netherlands Niemeijer exists in 23 countries. It is also found in Germany, where 1 percent are found and The United States, where 1 percent are found.

Niemeijer Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Niemeijer surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 100% registered with the party.

Niemeijer earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 33.61% less than the national average, earning $28,646 USD per year.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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