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

Nufer, 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 Nufer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nufer in America

Nufer is the 63068th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nufer surname appeared 317 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 Nufer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nufer 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 Nufer

The surname "NUFER" is believed to have originated in Germany, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the German word "Neufer," which means "new farmer" or "new settler." This suggests that the name was initially given to individuals who established themselves as farmers or settlers in a new area.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname "NUFER" can be found in the church records of the town of Möckmühl, located in the German state of Baden-Württemberg. In these records, a person named Hans Nufer is listed as a resident of the town in the year 1568.

Another early reference to the name can be found in the town of Metzingen, also in Baden-Württemberg, where a man named Georg Nufer is recorded as having lived in the late 16th century. This suggests that the name was already well-established in various regions of what is now southwestern Germany by that time.

In the 17th century, the surname "NUFER" appears to have spread to other parts of Europe, including Switzerland. One notable individual with this surname was Johann Georg Nufer, a Swiss mathematician and astronomer who lived from 1645 to 1720. He made significant contributions to the study of comets and the calculation of their orbits.

As the centuries passed, individuals with the surname "NUFER" continued to make their mark in various fields. In the 19th century, for example, there was a German painter named Wilhelm Nufer (1820-1883) who was known for his landscape paintings depicting scenes from the Black Forest region.

Another notable figure with this surname was Friedrich Nufer (1870-1944), a German architect who designed several notable buildings in the city of Stuttgart, including the Liederhalle concert hall and the Königsbau Passage shopping arcade.

In more recent times, one of the most well-known individuals with the surname "NUFER" was the Swiss writer and journalist Max Nufer (1916-1995). He was a prolific author and journalist, known for his novels and non-fiction works on topics ranging from history to travel.

Throughout its history, the surname "NUFER" has maintained a strong presence in various parts of Germany, Switzerland, and other areas of central Europe. While its origins can be traced back to the 16th century, the name continues to be carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions, reflecting its enduring legacy and the rich cultural heritage of the regions from which it emerged.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nufer

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

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

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