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

Nofziger, 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 Nofziger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nofziger in America

Nofziger is the 31107th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nofziger surname appeared 746 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 Nofziger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nofziger 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 Nofziger

The surname NOFZIGER is of German origin, originating from the region of Bavaria in southern Germany during the 16th century. It is derived from the German word "Nof" meaning "knob" or "hill," and the suffix "-ziger" which indicates a person or resident of a particular place. This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name were likely residents of a hilly or elevated area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name NOFZIGER can be found in the church records of the town of Oberammergau, Bavaria, where a Johannes Nofziger was documented in 1583. The name also appeared in various other records and documents throughout the 17th and 18th centuries in the Bavarian region.

As German migration to North America increased in the 18th and 19th centuries, the NOFZIGER surname began to appear in records of immigrants settling in areas such as Pennsylvania, Ohio, and other parts of the United States. One notable early bearer of the name was Johann Nofziger, who was born in Bavaria in 1762 and later immigrated to Pennsylvania in 1783.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure with the NOFZIGER surname was John Nofziger, a German-American farmer and businessman from Ohio, who was born in 1823 and played a significant role in the development of the agricultural industry in his region.

Another historically significant individual with this surname was Captain William Nofziger, who served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Born in Ohio in 1838, he fought bravely in several major battles and was recognized for his leadership and courage.

A notable academic and scholar with the NOFZIGER surname was Dr. Ralph Nofziger, a professor of linguistics at the University of Michigan, who was born in 1905 and made significant contributions to the field of language studies throughout his career.

In the realm of literature, one cannot overlook the works of novelist and short story writer, Mary Nofziger, who was born in Pennsylvania in 1892 and gained recognition for her vivid depictions of rural life in her writing.

These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have carried the surname NOFZIGER, highlighting its German origins and its presence in various fields across different time periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nofziger

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

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

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