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

Nothstein, 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 Nothstein surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nothstein in America

Nothstein is the 61123rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nothstein surname appeared 329 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 Nothstein.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nothstein 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 Nothstein

The surname Nothstein is of German origin, and it is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria during the medieval period. The name is derived from the Old German word "not," which means "necessity" or "need," and the word "stein," meaning "stone." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a person who lived near a rock or a stone that was considered a necessity or a landmark in the area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Nothstein name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from the 12th century, where a person named Nothsteiner is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already in use during that time period.

In the 14th century, a man named Johannes Nothstein was recorded in the town records of Nürnberg, which was a prominent city in the Holy Roman Empire. This indicates that the name had spread beyond its original region and was being used in other parts of Germany.

During the 16th century, a notable figure named Matthias Nothstein (1525-1592) was a German theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation. He was a close associate of Martin Luther and was instrumental in the establishment of the Lutheran Church in several German states.

Another prominent individual with the Nothstein surname was Johann Nothstein (1678-1743), a German architect and builder who was responsible for the construction of several churches and public buildings in the city of Frankfurt am Main.

In the 19th century, a man named Friedrich Nothstein (1812-1887) was a German businessman and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the development of the city of Mainz. He founded several educational institutions and was known for his philanthropic work in supporting the less fortunate.

Throughout history, the Nothstein surname has also been associated with various place names, such as Nothstein bei Otzberg, a village in the state of Hesse, Germany, and Nothstein bei Wörth, a town in the Palatinate region of Germany. These place names likely originated from the presence of prominent families or individuals with the Nothstein surname in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nothstein

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

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

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