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

Nurenberg, 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 Nurenberg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nurenberg in America

Nurenberg is the 62903rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nurenberg surname appeared 318 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 Nurenberg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nurenberg 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 Nurenberg

The surname Nurenberg is of German origin, first appearing in records from the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the city name Nürnberg, which itself comes from the old Germanic words "nur" meaning a small, dry, sandy area and "berg" meaning mountain or hill. The name likely referred to someone who either lived in or came from the city of Nürnberg.

Nurenberg is found in various spellings in old records, such as Nürnberger, Nuremburger, and Nuremberger. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is Johannes Nuremberger, a merchant from Nürnberg who is mentioned in a trade document from 1527.

In the 1600s, a branch of the Nurenberg family settled in the town of Schwäbisch Hall in southwestern Germany. Notable members of this branch include Andreas Nurenberg (1630-1692), a renowned clockmaker, and his son Johann Christoph Nurenberg (1663-1737), who continued the family's clockmaking tradition.

The name Nurenberg also appears in historical records from other parts of Europe, suggesting that some members of the family may have migrated or settled elsewhere. For example, Jan Nurenberg (1567-1638) was a Dutch painter active in the early 17th century, known for his landscapes and cityscapes.

Another notable figure with this surname was Albert Nurenberg (1892-1975), a German-American physicist who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics. He was born in Nürnberg and later emigrated to the United States, where he worked at various universities and research institutions.

In the 19th century, the Nurenberg name can be found in records from the American state of Pennsylvania, likely due to German immigration during that period. One example is William Nurenberg (1825-1901), a farmer and businessman from Berks County, Pennsylvania.

While the Nurenberg surname is not as common as some others, it has a rich history that can be traced back to its origins in the city of Nürnberg and the broader German-speaking regions of Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nurenberg

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

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

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