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

Nuby, 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 Nuby surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nuby in America

Nuby is the 93921st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nuby surname appeared 195 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 Nuby.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nuby 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 Nuby

The surname NUBY has its origins in England, with records dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "neb," which means "nose" or "beak." This suggests that the name was initially used as a nickname for someone with a prominent or distinctive nose.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name NUBY can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire from 1195, where a person named Robert Nuby is mentioned. The surname also appears in the Curia Regis Rolls of Sussex from 1221, mentioning a certain William Nuby.

During the medieval period, the name NUBY was particularly prevalent in the counties of Lincolnshire and Sussex, where it is thought to have originated. Records from this time often show variations in spelling, such as Nubbi, Nubbe, and Nubbi.

In the 14th century, the name NUBY appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Staffordshire, where a John Nuby is listed as a taxpayer. This provides evidence of the surname's spread across different regions of England.

One notable individual with the surname NUBY was Sir John Nuby (c. 1420 - 1485), a prominent landowner and member of the gentry in Gloucestershire. He served as a Member of Parliament for the borough of Gloucester during the reign of Edward IV.

Another historically significant figure was Thomas Nuby (c. 1560 - 1623), an English clergyman and author who served as the Archdeacon of Taunton in Somerset. He wrote several religious works, including a commentary on the Book of Revelation.

In the 17th century, the NUBY surname can be found in various parish records across England, indicating its continued presence and spread. One example is the baptismal record of John Nuby in the parish of St. Mary's, Nottingham, in 1635.

The name NUBY also has connections to certain place names in England. For instance, there is a hamlet called Nuby in Lincolnshire, which may have derived its name from an early bearer of the NUBY surname who lived in or owned land in that area.

Other notable individuals with the surname NUBY include William Nuby (c. 1650 - 1718), a merchant and landowner in Suffolk, and Mary Nuby (c. 1730 - 1802), a philanthropist and benefactor who funded the construction of a school and almshouses in her hometown of Cheshire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nuby

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

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

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