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

Nuhfer, 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 Nuhfer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nuhfer in America

Nuhfer is the 45959th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nuhfer surname appeared 464 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 Nuhfer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nuhfer 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 Nuhfer

The surname Nuhfer originated in Germany, with its earliest records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the German word "nuefer," which means "new farmer" or someone who has recently started farming.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nuhfer can be found in the town records of Wittenberg, Germany, from the year 1567. The name appears as "Nuefer," which was likely the original spelling before it evolved into its current form.

In the 17th century, the Nuhfer family is mentioned in several church records from the Rhineland region of Germany. These records indicate that the family had established roots in the towns of Cologne and Bonn during this period.

During the 18th century, the Nuhfer name spread across various parts of Germany, with records showing families residing in Bavaria, Saxony, and Hesse. One notable individual from this time was Johann Nuhfer, a prominent merchant from Frankfurt, born in 1712.

As the 19th century dawned, the Nuhfer family began to migrate to other parts of Europe and beyond. In 1823, a family by the name of Nuhfer settled in the town of Odessa, located in present-day Ukraine, which was then part of the Russian Empire.

Another notable figure was Hans Nuhfer, a German-born writer and philosopher who lived from 1845 to 1912. His works explored themes of nature, spirituality, and the human condition.

In the late 19th century, several Nuhfer families made their way to the United States, settling in states like Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in America was that of Wilhelm Nuhfer, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1876.

The 20th century saw the Nuhfer name continue to spread across various parts of the world, with families establishing roots in countries like Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nuhfer

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

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

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