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

Nungester, 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 Nungester surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nungester in America

Nungester is the 53802nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nungester surname appeared 384 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 Nungester.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nungester 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 Nungester

The surname Nungester is believed to have originated in Germany, with its earliest known roots tracing back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "nunger," which referred to a cultivator or farmer of land. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname, given to those who worked as farmers or tended to agricultural lands.

In the early records, the name was often spelled in various ways, such as "Nunghester," "Nungester," and "Nungaster." These variations were likely due to regional dialects and the lack of standardized spelling conventions during that time period. One of the earliest documented instances of the name appears in the town records of Münster, Germany, where a "Hans Nungester" is listed as a landowner in 1573.

As families bearing the name Nungester began to spread across Europe, the surname can be found in various historical documents and records. In the 18th century, a Johann Nungester is mentioned as a prominent figure in the Lutheran Church in Saxony, Germany, serving as a pastor and theologian from 1715 to 1782.

The name also made its way to England, where a notable individual named William Nungester (1735-1812) was a successful merchant and shipowner in the port city of Bristol. He played a role in the expansion of trade routes between England and the American colonies during the latter half of the 18th century.

In the United States, one of the earliest recorded instances of the Nungester name can be found in the records of Pennsylvania, where a family of German immigrants settled in the late 18th century. Jacob Nungester (1762-1837), a farmer and landowner, is listed as one of the earliest bearers of the name in the region.

Another prominent figure with the surname Nungester was Charles Nungester (1842-1912), a Union Army soldier during the American Civil War. He fought in several major battles, including Gettysburg, and was awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery and actions during the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House in 1864.

While not as common as some other surnames, the Nungester name has persisted throughout history, with individuals bearing it making contributions in various fields, from agriculture and religion to business and military service.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nungester

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

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

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