Find out how popular the last name Nading is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Nading.

Nading, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Nading surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nading in America

Nading is the 31587th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nading surname appeared 732 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Nading.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nading to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Nading

The surname NADING is believed to have originated in Germany, possibly in the late 16th or early 17th century. It is likely derived from the Old German word "naden," which means "to sew" or "to stitch." This suggests that the name may have been an occupational surname for a tailor or seamstress.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the church records of the city of Cologne, where a Hans Nading was listed as a resident in 1612. Another early reference comes from the town of Worms, where a Johann Nading was recorded as a master tailor in 1637.

In the 18th century, the name appeared in various regions of Germany, including Bavaria and Saxony. Notable individuals from this period include Johann Friedrich Nading, a respected theologian born in Saxony in 1714, and Anna Katharina Nading, a renowned embroiderer from Munich who lived from 1732 to 1798.

As the name spread across Europe, it also found its way to other countries. In the 19th century, there are records of a Nading family residing in the Netherlands, with a Frederik Nading born in Amsterdam in 1822.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname NADING was the German painter and printmaker Johann Christian Nading, who was born in Dresden in 1785 and died in 1856. He is particularly known for his landscape paintings and etchings depicting scenes from various European countries.

Other notable figures include the German writer and poet Wilhelm Nading, who lived from 1849 to 1917, and the Austrian composer and conductor Franz Nading, born in Vienna in 1879 and best known for his operettas and orchestral works.

While the NADING surname may not be as common as some others, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and countries, reflecting the diverse journeys and occupations of those who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nading

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Nading.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Nading was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Nading has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Nading was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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