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

Nungesser, 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 Nungesser surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nungesser in America

Nungesser is the 42163rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nungesser surname appeared 515 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 Nungesser.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nungesser 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 Nungesser

The surname Nungesser originates from Germany and dates back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Nunne," which means "nun," and "gesser," meaning "resident" or "dweller." Therefore, the name likely referred to someone who lived near a convent or a nunnery.

Nungesser was initially found in various regions of Germany, including Bavaria, Saxony, and Hesse. Some early spellings of the name included Nungesser, Nungesser, and Nungässer. The name was also sometimes written as Nonnegasser or Nungässer, further reinforcing the connection to nuns or nunneries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Nungesser can be found in the Germanisches Namenbuch, a German name book published in the late 19th century. It references a Hans Nungesser from Bamberg, Germany, born around 1520.

In the 17th century, a notable individual with the name Nungesser was Johann Nungesser, a German theologian and author born in Nuremberg in 1625. He wrote several works on religious topics, including "Tractatus de Trinitate" (Treatise on the Trinity).

Another historical figure with the surname Nungesser was François Nungesser, a French explorer and aviator born in Paris in 1892. He attempted the first non-stop transatlantic flight from Paris to New York in 1927, but his plane disappeared over the Atlantic Ocean during the journey.

In the 19th century, a prominent Nungesser was Karl Nungesser, a German politician and lawyer born in Kassel in 1810. He served as a member of the Prussian House of Representatives and was known for his liberal views.

Another notable individual was Theodor Nungesser, a German artist and painter born in Cologne in 1865. He was part of the Düsseldorf school of painting and was known for his landscapes and genre paintings.

While the surname Nungesser is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of the rich tapestry of German and European history, with its roots tracing back to the Middle Ages and the religious life of the time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nungesser

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

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

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