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

Nathe, 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 Nathe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nathe in America

Nathe is the 35764th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nathe surname appeared 628 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 Nathe.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nathe 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 Nathe

The surname NATHE is believed to have originated from Germany, with roots dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "nath," which means "kinship" or "relation." This suggests that the name may have initially been used to denote a familial or clan connection.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name NATHE can be found in the German town of Merseburg, where a certain Hans Nathe was documented as a landowner in the year 1564. Additionally, in the city of Leipzig, a merchant named Johann Nathe was mentioned in a local trade register from the late 16th century.

The name NATHE also appears in several historical manuscripts and records from various regions of Germany. For example, in the Bavarian town of Nuremberg, a document from 1612 references a Friedrich Nathe, who was a member of the local guild of blacksmiths.

In the 17th century, the surname NATHE can be traced to the town of Hannover, where a family by that name owned a prominent bakery. One of the bakery's proprietors, Heinrich Nathe (1625-1692), was known for his charitable contributions to the local community.

As the centuries progressed, the NATHE name spread across Germany and into neighboring countries. One notable figure was the Austrian scientist and explorer, Karl Nathe (1784-1858), who was renowned for his expeditions to the Arctic regions and his contributions to the field of glaciology.

Another individual of note was the German artist and illustrator, Wilhelm Nathe (1822-1899), whose intricate woodcut engravings adorned numerous books and publications during the 19th century.

In the realm of literature, the name NATHE is associated with the German poet and playwright, Ernst Nathe (1868-1942), who was celebrated for his works that explored themes of nature and rural life.

As the name NATHE spread throughout Europe, it also found its way to other parts of the world, such as North America, where individuals bearing this surname can be traced back to the 19th century waves of German immigration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nathe

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

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 Nathe 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 Nathe 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 Nathe was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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