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

Nonnemacher, 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 Nonnemacher surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nonnemacher in America

Nonnemacher is the 44576th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nonnemacher surname appeared 482 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 Nonnemacher.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nonnemacher 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 Nonnemacher

The surname Nonnemacher has its origins in Germany, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Middle High German words "nunne" meaning "nun" and "macher" meaning "maker" or "creator." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who was a maker or creator of items for nuns or a convent.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the 14th century Cologne municipal records, where a "Johannes Nunnemacher" is mentioned. This indicates that the name was in use in the Rhineland region of Germany during that time.

In the 15th century, there are records of a "Conradus Nunnemacher" from the town of Andernach, also located in the Rhineland. This suggests that the name had spread to various towns and cities in that area by that point.

The surname Nonnemacher has also been found in historical records from other parts of Germany, such as Bavaria and Saxony, although it is believed to have originated in the Rhineland region.

One notable bearer of the name was Johann Nonnemacher (1495-1569), a German theologian and Reformer who was involved in the Protestant Reformation movement. He served as a professor at the University of Marburg and was a prominent figure in the religious debates of his time.

Another individual with this surname was Christoph Nonnemacher (1630-1689), a German jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge and professor of law at the University of Heidelberg.

In the 18th century, there was a record of a "Johann Nonnemacher" who was a master carpenter and woodworker in the town of Bingen, located in the Rhineland-Palatinate region of Germany.

Variations in the spelling of the name have also been observed over time, such as "Nunnemacher" and "Nünnemacher," which reflect regional dialects and differences in pronunciation.

While the Nonnemacher surname is not as common as some other German surnames, it has been carried by various individuals throughout history, primarily in Germany and the surrounding regions, with its roots tracing back to the Middle Ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nonnemacher

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

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

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