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

Nucum, 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 Nucum surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nucum in America

Nucum is the 96368th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nucum surname appeared 189 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 Nucum.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nucum 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 Nucum

The surname NUCUM originated in the northern regions of modern-day Germany during the early medieval period, around the 8th or 9th century AD. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "nucca," which means "nape" or "back of the neck," possibly referring to a physical characteristic or occupation of the original bearer.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name NUCUM can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of medieval documents from the Saxon region of Germany, dating back to the 11th century. The name appears as "Nucum" in a record from 1085, referring to a landowner in the town of Hildesheim.

During the 13th century, the name NUCUM was associated with a minor noble family residing in the town of Quedlinburg, in the present-day state of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The family's coat of arms, which featured a stylized nape or neck, suggests a connection to the name's etymology.

A notable individual bearing the surname NUCUM was Johannes Nucum, born in 1422 in the town of Erfurt, who served as a professor of theology at the University of Leipzig in the late 15th century. He was known for his writings on the teachings of the influential philosopher and theologian William of Ockham.

In the 16th century, the NUCUM name gained recognition with the birth of Hans Nucum (1532-1604), a prominent merchant and banker from the city of Lübeck, in northern Germany. His mercantile activities extended across the Baltic region, and he was instrumental in establishing trade routes between Germany and Scandinavia.

Another notable figure was Sophia Nucum (1675-1742), a German-born artist and engraver who worked in the court of King Augustus II of Poland. Her intricate engravings and etchings, often depicting religious scenes and portraits, were highly sought after by nobility and art collectors throughout Europe.

The surname NUCUM gradually spread beyond Germany due to migration and trade, with pockets of families bearing the name found in neighboring regions such as Denmark, the Netherlands, and parts of eastern France. However, its highest concentration remained in the northern German states throughout the medieval and early modern periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nucum

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

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

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