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

Nause, 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 Nause surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nause in America

Nause is the 92719th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nause surname appeared 198 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 Nause.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nause 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 Nause

The surname Nause originates from Germany and can be traced back to the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "naus," which means "nose." This nickname surname was likely given to someone with a prominent or distinctive nose.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nause can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, dating back to 1372. In this record, a person named Hans Nause is mentioned as a resident of the town of Zwickau.

In the 15th century, the name appears in various church records and tax rolls across Germany. For example, a Johannes Nause is listed in the Kirchenbücher (church books) of the city of Nürnberg in 1456.

The name Nause has also been associated with various place names in Germany. For instance, the village of Nausen in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate may have some connection to the surname, although the exact origin remains unclear.

Notable individuals with the surname Nause include:

1. Heinrich Nause (1541-1615), a German composer and organist known for his sacred choral works.
2. Christoph Nause (1619-1679), a German jurist and professor of law at the University of Jena.
3. Johann Philipp Nause (1677-1744), a German theologian and author of several religious texts.
4. Amalie Nause (1815-1892), a German actress and opera singer who performed in various theaters across Europe.
5. Ernst Nause (1876-1957), a German businessman and philanthropist who established the Nause Foundation to support education and social welfare initiatives.

While the surname Nause is not among the most common in Germany, it has a long and interesting history, with references dating back several centuries and individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nause

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

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

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