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

Nuffer, 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 Nuffer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nuffer in America

Nuffer is the 47006th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nuffer surname appeared 452 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 Nuffer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nuffer 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 Nuffer

The surname NUFFER is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated in the southern regions of Germany, particularly in areas like Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. The name is thought to be derived from the Old German word "nuffen," which means "to nudge" or "to push gently."

One of the earliest known references to the NUFFER name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of medieval documents from the Duchy of Bavaria, dated around the 13th century. The name appears in these records as "Nuffer," indicating its establishment in the region during that time period.

The first recorded instance of the NUFFER surname can be traced back to a certain Hans Nuffer, who lived in the town of Augsburg in the late 15th century. Records from the local church archives mention him as a prosperous merchant and landowner.

In the 16th century, the NUFFER name gained prominence in the region of Baden, where a family of that name owned a substantial estate near the town of Freiburg. One notable member was Johann Nuffer (1525-1592), a respected jurist and scholar who served as a magistrate in Freiburg's court system.

As the centuries passed, the NUFFER name spread across various parts of Germany and neighboring regions. In the 18th century, a branch of the family settled in the Alsace region of present-day France, where they became prominent vintners and winemakers.

Among the notable figures bearing the NUFFER name was Carl Nuffer (1779-1848), a renowned architect and civil engineer from Baden. He was responsible for designing several iconic buildings and bridges in his home region, including the Karlsruhe Palace and the Neckar Bridge in Heidelberg.

Another prominent individual was Friedrich Nuffer (1867-1939), a German-American industrialist and inventor. Born in Württemberg, he immigrated to the United States in the late 19th century and founded the Nuffer Machinery Company, which revolutionized the manufacturing of precision tools and instruments.

Throughout its long history, the NUFFER surname has maintained its connection to its German roots, with various spellings and variations emerging over time, such as Nufer, Nufferr, and Nuefer, reflecting regional dialects and linguistic evolutions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nuffer

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

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

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