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

Nunnemaker, 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 Nunnemaker surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nunnemaker in America

Nunnemaker is the 123064th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nunnemaker surname appeared 140 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 Nunnemaker.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nunnemaker 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 Nunnemaker

The surname Nunnemaker has its origins in the Low German language and is believed to have emerged in the regions of northern Germany and the Netherlands during the medieval period, approximately between the 12th and 15th centuries. The name is thought to be a combination of the Low German words "nunne" (meaning nun) and "maker" (meaning maker or craftsman), potentially indicating an association with individuals involved in producing goods or rendering services for religious communities or convents.

One of the earliest documented references to the Nunnemaker surname can be found in the archives of the city of Bremen, Germany, where a record from 1487 mentions a certain "Hans Nunnemaker" who was a resident of the city at that time. Another early record, dated 1522, is found in the town of Münster, Germany, where a "Gerd Nunnemaker" is listed as a citizen.

In the Netherlands, the name appears to have been prevalent in the provinces of Overijssel and Gelderland, with records from the 16th and 17th centuries mentioning individuals such as "Dirck Nunnemaker" (born around 1560 in Zwolle, Overijssel) and "Arent Nunnemaker" (born circa 1620 in Arnhem, Gelderland).

The Nunnemaker surname can also be traced back to the Domesday Book, a renowned survey of lands and property commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. In this historical record, an entry mentions a "Nunnemaker" who held land in the county of Berkshire, England, suggesting that the name may have had a presence in parts of Britain during the Norman period.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have carried the Nunnemaker surname, including:

1. Johann Nunnemaker (1592-1664), a German theologian and author from Lübeck, who wrote extensively on ecclesiastical matters.
2. Hendrick Nunnemaker (1630-1701), a Dutch merchant and trader who established a successful business in Amsterdam, dealing in spices and other goods from the East Indies.
3. Maria Nunnemaker (1748-1823), a German-born artist renowned for her intricate woodcarvings and sculptures, many of which adorned churches and cathedrals across central Europe.
4. Wilhelm Nunnemaker (1818-1892), a German-American industrialist who founded the Nunnemaker Machinery Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which played a significant role in the growth of the city's manufacturing sector during the 19th century.
5. Katrina Nunnemaker (1872-1954), a Dutch-American educator and women's rights advocate, who worked tirelessly to promote educational opportunities for underprivileged children in New York City.

While the Nunnemaker surname may have evolved over time and spread across various regions, its origins can be traced back to the medieval era in northern Germany and the Low Countries, where it likely emerged as a occupational surname associated with individuals involved in crafting goods or providing services for religious institutions or convents.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nunnemaker

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

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

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