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

Nauman, 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 Nauman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nauman in America

Nauman is the 9311th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nauman surname appeared 3,497 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Nauman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nauman 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 Nauman

The surname NAUMAN is of German origin, derived from the Old German word 'nauman,' meaning a newcomer or a stranger. This name originated in the region of Bavaria, Germany, during the medieval period.

The earliest recorded mention of the name NAUMAN can be found in the Codex Traditionum Monasterii Sancti Michaelis Bambergensis, a 12th-century document from the Benedictine abbey in Bamberg, Bavaria. This manuscript lists several individuals with the surname NAUMAN, suggesting that the name was already established in the region by that time.

In the 13th century, the name NAUMAN appeared in various records and documents across German-speaking regions, such as the Codex Diplomaticus Lubecensis, a collection of charters from the city of Lübeck. This indicates that the name had spread beyond its initial Bavarian origins.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname NAUMAN was Johann Nauman (1436-1501), a German theologian and reformer from Saxony. He played a significant role in the early stages of the Protestant Reformation and was a close associate of Martin Luther.

Another historical figure bearing the name NAUMAN was Johann Gottlieb Naumann (1741-1801), a German composer and Kapellmeister who composed numerous operas, oratorios, and instrumental works. He is considered one of the pioneers of the German Romantic movement in music.

In the 16th century, the name NAUMAN was also found in the Low Countries, particularly in the Netherlands. One example is Cornelis Nauman (1551-1619), a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his landscapes and portraits.

The surname NAUMAN is derived from the Old German word 'nauman,' meaning a newcomer or a stranger. This suggests that the name originally referred to individuals who had recently settled in a particular area or were perceived as outsiders.

Over the centuries, the NAUMAN surname has been associated with various occupations and professions, from theologians and composers to artists and scholars. Despite its origins as a descriptor for newcomers, the name has become deeply rooted in German and Dutch cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nauman

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

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

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