Show ContentsNiemand History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Niemand surname is derived from the Middle High German words "niuwe," meaning "new," and "mann," meaning "man." As such, the name was most likely originally a nickname for someone who had recently moved to a location.

Early Origins of the Niemand family

The surname Niemand was first found in West Prussia and Pomerelia, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families in the western region. From the 13th century onwards the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Niemand family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Niemand research. Another 73 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1648, 1687, 1715, 1753, 1779, 1872 and 1880 are included under the topic Early Niemand History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Niemand Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Neumann, Neuman, Newman, Neumanns, Neumans and others.

Early Notables of the Niemand family

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United States Niemand migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Niemand Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Johannes Niemand, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1743 [1]
  • Johannes Niemand, who settled in North America in 1776
  • Maria Elisabeth Niemand, who settled in America in 1794

Contemporary Notables of the name Niemand (post 1700) +

  • Jason Niemand, South African cricketer


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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