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

Naut, 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 Naut surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Naut in America

Naut is the 143149th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Naut surname appeared 116 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 Naut.

The history of the last name Naut

The surname "NAUT" is of German origin, with its roots traced back to the Middle Ages. The name is believed to have originated from the Old German word "nautr," which means "sailor" or "navigator." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have been mariners, navigators, or individuals associated with maritime activities.

The name "NAUT" first appeared in historical records in the 14th century, with mentions of individuals bearing this surname in various regions of Germany. One of the earliest recorded instances was in the city of Hamburg, where a merchant named Johann Naut was documented in 1387.

In the 15th century, the name "NAUT" was found in the Codex Diplomaticus Silesiae, a collection of historical documents from the region of Silesia (now part of Poland and Germany). This record includes a reference to a landowner named Henrich Naut, who lived in the town of Breslau (now Wrocław) in 1441.

During the 16th century, the surname "NAUT" gained prominence in the Netherlands, where it was often spelled as "NAUT" or "NAUTA." One notable figure from this era was Rembrandt Naut, a Dutch painter and engraver who lived from 1541 to 1617.

In the 17th century, the name "NAUT" appeared in various regions of Germany, including Saxony and Bavaria. One prominent individual was Johann Naut, a German theologian and philosopher who was born in 1630 and died in 1687.

As the centuries passed, the surname "NAUT" spread across Europe and beyond. In the 19th century, a notable bearer of this name was Friedrich Naut, a German-American inventor and engineer who lived from 1841 to 1907. He is best known for his contributions to the development of the modern typewriter.

Another noteworthy figure was Carl Naut, a German-American painter and art educator who was born in 1870 and died in 1945. He played a significant role in establishing the art department at the University of California, Berkeley.

In the 20th century, the surname "NAUT" continued to be found in various parts of the world, with individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions bearing this name. One example is Hans Naut, a Dutch football player who represented the Netherlands national team in the 1930s.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Naut

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

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 Naut 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.

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

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