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UK surname

Neuman

A German and Jewish surname derived from the Middle High German word "niuwe," meaning "new" or "newcomer."

In the 1881 census there were 46 people recorded with the Neuman surname, ranking it #27,188 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 107, ranked #29,762, down from #27,188 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Barnet, Exeter and Hackney.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Neuman is 112 in 2012. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 132.6%.

1881 census count

46

Ranked #27,188

Modern count

107

2016, ranked #29,762

Peak year

2012

112 bearers

Map years

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2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • Neuman had 46 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #27,188 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 107 in 2016, ranked #29,762.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 55 in 1851.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Neuman surname distribution map

The map shows where the Neuman surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Neuman surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Neuman over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 55 #23,413
1861 historical 30 #30,188
1881 historical 46 #27,188
1891 historical 33 #31,681
1901 historical 6 #33,591
1911 historical 52 #27,620
1997 modern 53 #32,329
1998 modern 69 #31,076
1999 modern 70 #31,135
2000 modern 68 #31,380
2001 modern 67 #31,297
2002 modern 70 #31,432
2003 modern 83 #30,088
2004 modern 90 #29,481
2005 modern 81 #30,740
2006 modern 89 #30,027
2007 modern 94 #29,650
2008 modern 85 #31,247
2009 modern 92 #30,820
2010 modern 104 #29,618
2011 modern 107 #28,979
2012 modern 112 #28,174
2013 modern 109 #29,209
2014 modern 112 #28,934
2015 modern 109 #29,327
2016 modern 107 #29,762

Geography

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Where Neumans are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Barnet, Exeter and Hackney. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Barnet 031 Barnet
2 Exeter 004 Exeter
3 Barnet 032 Barnet
4 Hackney 004 Hackney
5 Barnet 034 Barnet

Forenames

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First names often paired with Neuman

These lists show first names that appear often with the Neuman surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Neuman

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Neuman, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Neuman surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Neuman household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Neuman is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Neuman is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

10
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Neuman falls in decile 8 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

8
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Neuman is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

8
Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Neuman, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Neuman

The surname Neuman originated in the German-speaking regions of Central Europe, specifically in modern-day Germany, during the late Middle Ages. It is derived from the German word "neuman," which means "new man" or "newcomer." This name was likely given to someone who had recently arrived in a particular area or town.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Neuman can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from the Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg, dating back to the 13th century. In this collection, there is a reference to a person named "Neuman" in the year 1289.

In the 14th century, the name Neuman appeared in various records across German-speaking regions. For example, in the city of Nuremberg, a certain "Hans Neuman" was mentioned in a document from 1367. Similarly, in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a "Konrad Neuman" was recorded in 1389.

The name Neuman can also be found in some place names, such as Neumannsgrund, a village in the district of Neustadt an der Aisch in Bavaria, Germany. This place name likely originated from a person with the surname Neuman who may have been one of the earliest settlers or landowners in the area.

One notable historical figure with the surname Neuman was Johann Gottlieb Neuman (1724-1786), a German philosopher and theologian. He was born in Nuremberg and is known for his work on natural philosophy and his critique of the philosophy of Immanuel Kant.

Another prominent individual was Johann Nepomuk Neumann (1811-1860), a Bohemian Catholic priest and missionary. He is recognized as the first American male saint to be canonized, and his name is often written as "John Neumann" in English.

In the arts, there was Carl Gottlieb Neuman (1772-1828), a German composer and pianist who was active in the early Romantic period. He was born in Leipzig and is known for his piano sonatas and concertos.

One cannot forget the contributions of Robert Neumann (1897-1975), an Austrian-American film director and producer. He directed several notable films in the 1930s and 1940s, including "Cavalcade" (1933) and "Beloved Enemy" (1936).

Finally, a more recent figure was the American mathematician Carl Neumann (1923-2017), who made significant contributions to the fields of game theory and mathematical economics. He taught at various prestigious universities, including Purdue University and the University of California, Los Angeles.

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1881 census detail

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Neuman families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Neuman surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 22 Neumans recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.90x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 22 4.90x
Yorkshire 12 2.70x
Lancashire 7 1.31x
Sussex 2 2.64x
Essex 1 1.13x
Glamorgan 1 1.28x
Suffolk 1 1.83x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Chorlton On Medlock in Lancashire leads with 7 Neumans recorded in 1881 and an index of 82.74x.

Place Total Index
Chorlton On Medlock 7 82.74x
Hampstead London 6 85.84x
Holy Trinity 6 56.07x
Sheffield 6 42.37x
Shoreditch London 6 30.85x
Kensington London 4 16.03x
Isleworth 3 150.75x
Clase 1 34.36x
Leiston 1 263.16x
Paddington London 1 6.06x
Petworth 1 222.22x
Pulborough 1 357.14x
St Luke London 1 13.89x
Twickenham 1 52.08x
Wanstead 1 64.52x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Neuman surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Annie 2
Emily 2
Jane 2
Margaret 2
Rebecca 2
Rose 2
Adle 1
Alice 1
Anne 1
Bedelia 1
Clara 1
Daisy 1
Dora 1
Emma 1
Eugene 1
Florence 1
Johanna 1
Meny 1
Thomas 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Neuman surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Charles 2
Isaac 2
Jacob 2
William 2
Alfred 1
Berman 1
Edgar 1
Francis 1
Frederick 1
Henry 1
Levi 1
Louis 1
Moses 1
Paul 1
Robert 1
Thomas 1
Walter 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Neuman households.

FAQ

Neuman surname: questions and answers

How common was the Neuman surname in 1881?

In 1881, 46 people were recorded with the Neuman surname. That placed it at #27,188 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Neuman surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 107 in 2016. That gives Neuman a modern rank of #29,762.

What does the Neuman surname mean?

A German and Jewish surname derived from the Middle High German word "niuwe," meaning "new" or "newcomer."

What does the Neuman map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Neuman bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.