Nieman Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

Many Nieman families will find their roots under Niemann, the form most records use. Read literally, Nieman points to “New man”.

• Nieman drops the “n” of Niemann, a shortening that clerks often made.
• The same family of names includes Niemand, Neiman and Neemann.
• Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.
• Names that sound alike, such as Neuman, Newman and Neumann, are easily confused in old records.
• According to the 2010 US Census, the Nieman surname had 4,907 bearers.

Arms associated with the name

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Niemann surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Want more than a summary? See the Nieman family name pack.