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

Nosbisch, 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 Nosbisch surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nosbisch in America

Nosbisch is the 49546th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nosbisch surname appeared 424 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 Nosbisch.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nosbisch 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 Nosbisch

The surname NOSBISCH has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the German word "nase," meaning "nose," which likely referred to a distinctive physical characteristic of the earliest bearer of the name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name NOSBISCH can be found in the town of Wittenberg in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, where a certain Hans Nosbisch was a prominent merchant in the mid-1500s. In the nearby town of Halle, there are records of a Matthias Nosbisch, a skilled blacksmith, who lived in the late 16th century.

The name NOSBISCH gained some prominence in the 17th century with the birth of Johann Wilhelm Nosbisch (1629-1701), a renowned theologian and philosopher who served as the rector of the University of Jena from 1688 to 1701. His works on religious philosophy and ethics were widely read throughout Europe during his lifetime.

In the 18th century, the name NOSBISCH was associated with the town of Meissen in Saxony, where a family of potters bearing the name played a significant role in the development of the famous Meissen porcelain industry. One notable member of this family was Friedrich Wilhelm Nosbisch (1745-1820), whose intricate designs and glazing techniques were highly regarded by collectors.

As the NOSBISCH family spread across Germany and other parts of Europe, variations in the spelling of the name emerged, such as Nosbisch, Nossbisch, and Nossbitsch. In the 19th century, a branch of the family settled in the Rhineland region, where a certain Karl Nosbisch (1812-1887) became a prominent winemaker and vineyard owner.

Other notable figures with the surname NOSBISCH include Wilhelm Nosbisch (1856-1932), a German architect who designed several landmark buildings in Berlin and Hamburg, and Elsa Nosbisch (1890-1972), a celebrated painter and member of the Berlin Secession art movement.

While the name NOSBISCH has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world, with bearers of the name making significant contributions in various fields throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nosbisch

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

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

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