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

Nunemaker, 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 Nunemaker surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nunemaker in America

Nunemaker is the 24982nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nunemaker surname appeared 995 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 Nunemaker.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nunemaker 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 Nunemaker

The surname Nunemaker is believed to have originated in Germany during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old German words "nunne" and "maker," meaning "nun" and "maker," respectively. This suggests that the name was likely given to someone who made or produced items for nuns or a nearby convent.

The earliest known record of the name dates back to the 13th century in the town of Nürnberg, where it was spelled "Nunnenmacher." This spelling variation indicates a connection to the nearby Nunnenmacher Abbey, which was established in the 12th century.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various German records and manuscripts, including the "Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae," which contains official documents from the region of Saxony. One notable entry from 1382 mentions a "Hans Nunnenmacher" from the city of Leipzig.

As the name spread throughout German-speaking regions, it underwent several spelling changes, including "Nunnenmacker," "Nunnenmeker," and eventually the modern form, "Nunemaker." These variations often reflected local dialects and regional pronunciations.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Johann Nunemaker, a merchant from Augsburg, born in 1498. He is mentioned in several trade records from the early 16th century, indicating his involvement in the lucrative textile trade between Germany and Italy.

In the 17th century, the name appears in the records of the German settlement in Pennsylvania, where several Nunemaker families had established themselves. One notable individual was Heinrich Nunemaker, born in 1628 in Heidelberg, who immigrated to Pennsylvania in 1683 and became a prominent landowner and farmer.

Another notable figure was Friedrich Nunemaker, a German-born artist and engraver who lived in the 18th century. Born in 1735 in Nuremberg, he is known for his intricate copper engravings and etchings, which often depicted religious scenes and landscapes.

In the 19th century, Carl Nunemaker, born in 1812 in Hanover, became a respected linguist and scholar. He published several works on German grammar and language, including "Die Grammatik der deutschen Sprache" (The Grammar of the German Language), which was widely used in academic circles.

Another notable figure from this period was Maria Nunemaker, born in 1845 in Bavaria. She was a pioneering nurse and midwife who worked tirelessly to improve healthcare conditions for women and children in rural areas of Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nunemaker

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

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

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