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

Nürnberg, 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 Nürnberg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nürnberg in America

Nürnberg is the 58735th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nürnberg surname appeared 345 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 Nürnberg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nürnberg 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 Nürnberg

The surname Nurnberg originates from the German city of Nuremberg. It likely arose as a locational surname given to people who hailed from or lived near this city. The name Nuremberg itself is derived from the Old High German words "norren" meaning "to dry" and "berc" meaning "mountain." This suggests the area may have been associated with a dry or arid mountain.

Nuremberg was an important city dating back to the 11th century. It was a prominent trading center and one of the wealthiest cities in the Holy Roman Empire. The surname Nurnberg may have been adopted by merchants or tradespeople from this prosperous city.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Nurnberg is in the Bavarian town records of Ingolstadt from the year 1285. Here, a "Heinricus de Nuremberc" is listed as a resident. This early spelling variation highlights the locational origin of the name.

In the 14th century, a notable bearer of the Nurnberg surname was the German painter and engraver Albrecht Nurnberger (c.1340-c.1420). He was a master of the International Gothic style and created intricate religious works and portraits.

Another influential figure was the theologian and philosopher Johannes Nurnberger (1463-1516). He was a leading figure in the Reformation movement and a close associate of Martin Luther. His writings criticized various practices of the Catholic Church.

The surname Nurnberg also has ties to the famous Nürnberger family of artists and sculptors from the 15th and 16th centuries. This includes figures like Veit Nurnberger (c.1450-1529), a renowned sculptor and woodcarver who created altarpieces and religious works.

In the 17th century, Hans Nurnberger (1587-1663) was a respected German mathematician and astronomer. He made contributions to the study of comets and planetary motion.

These are just a few examples of the many individuals throughout history who bore the surname Nurnberg, reflecting its long-standing association with the city of Nuremberg and its surrounding regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nürnberg

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

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

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