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

Nauss, 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 Nauss surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nauss in America

Nauss is the 40144th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nauss surname appeared 546 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 Nauss.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nauss 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 Nauss

The surname Nauss is of German origin, and it is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria during the late medieval period, around the 14th or 15th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Old German word "naus," which means "cliff" or "steep rock formation." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have lived near or on a cliff or a rocky area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Nauss can be found in the German town of Nuremberg in the 16th century. In 1548, a man named Hans Nauss was recorded as a citizen of Nuremberg, working as a blacksmith. The name also appears in various church records and tax documents from the same region and time period, indicating that the Nauss family was well-established in the area.

The surname Nauss can also be found in various forms of spelling, such as Naus, Nause, and Nausse, in different regions of Germany during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance period. These variations in spelling were common due to the lack of standardization in language and record-keeping at the time.

One notable individual with the surname Nauss was Johann Nauss, a German Lutheran theologian and academic who lived from 1639 to 1690. He served as a professor of theology at the University of Jena and was known for his writings on various theological topics.

Another prominent figure with the Nauss surname was Friedrich Nauss, a German architect and urban planner who lived from 1871 to 1939. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings and urban development projects in cities such as Berlin and Dresden during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

In the 18th century, the surname Nauss can be found in records from the town of Friedrichshafen, located in the German state of Baden-Württemberg. One notable individual from this period was Johann Georg Nauss, a merchant and businessman who lived from 1745 to 1812. He was known for his successful trading ventures and contributions to the local economy.

The Nauss surname can also be traced to the town of Schwabach, located in the Bavarian region of Germany. In the early 19th century, a family by the name of Nauss was involved in the local textile industry, which was a major economic sector in the region at the time.

While the surname Nauss may not be as widespread as some other German surnames, it has a rich history and can be traced back to various regions and time periods within Germany. The name's connection to the Old German word "naus" and its association with rocky or cliff-like landscapes provide an interesting insight into the potential origins of this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nauss

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

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

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