2010
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Nusbaumer
A German surname meaning a person who lived near a grove of nut trees.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 111 Americans carry the last name Nusbaumer. That puts it at #156,449 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,087,877 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Nusbaumer surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
111
1 in 3,087,877
Census rank
#156,449
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
97
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 97 bearers of the surname Nusbaumer in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156449th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Nusbaumer, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Nusbaumer
The surname Nusbaumer is of German origin and dates back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Baden-Württemberg, located in southwestern Germany. The name is derived from the German words "Nuss" meaning "nut" and "Baum" meaning "tree," indicating that the earliest bearers of this surname may have lived near or worked with nut trees.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Nusbaumer name can be found in the parish records of the town of Pforzheim, dated 1583. The name is spelled as "Nussbaumer" in these records, suggesting that the current spelling of "Nusbaumer" emerged later on.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Nusbaumer name appeared in various records and documents across Germany, particularly in the regions of Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria. Notable individuals from this time period include Johann Nusbaumer (1651-1721), a respected theologian and author from Nuremberg, and Maria Nusbaumer (1702-1778), a renowned painter from Augsburg.
As the Nusbaumer family spread across Europe, the name underwent various spelling variations, such as Nussbaumer, Nussbaumer, and Nussbaum. These variations often reflected local dialects and regional pronunciations.
In the 19th century, several Nusbaumer families emigrated from Germany to other parts of the world, including the United States and South America. One prominent figure from this era was Wilhelm Nusbaumer (1835-1912), a German-American businessman and philanthropist who founded the Nusbaumer Brewing Company in St. Louis, Missouri.
Another notable individual was Hans Nusbaumer (1890-1974), a Swiss architect and engineer who designed numerous bridges and structures throughout Switzerland, including the famous Salginatobel Bridge.
Throughout history, the Nusbaumer name has been associated with various professions, including agriculture, theology, art, business, and engineering. While the name is most prevalent in Germany and neighboring regions, it can also be found in countries with significant German immigration, such as the United States, Canada, and Argentina.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Nusbaumer
Among Census respondents with the surname Nusbaumer, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Nusbaumer bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Nusbaumer surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.8% · 91
- Hispanic or Latino5.2% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Nusbaumer
Nusbaumer appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#156,449
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 97
-10 bearers (-9.3%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 3,821 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #156,449 | 97 | 0.03 | -10 bearers (-9.3%) | Down 3,821 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Nusbaumer surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #152,628 | #156,449 | -2.5% |
| Count | 107 | 97 | -9.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -18.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Nusbaumer bearers went from 107 to 97 (-9.3% change). The surname moved down 3,821 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #156,449.
FAQ
Nusbaumer surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Nusbaumer?
Name Census estimates that about 111 living Americans carry the surname Nusbaumer. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,087,877 residents.
How common is Nusbaumer?
Nusbaumer ranks #156,449 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 97 people with the surname Nusbaumer. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (111), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Nusbaumer.
Has Nusbaumer become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Nusbaumer went from 107 recorded bearers to 97. That is a decrease of 10 (-9.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #152,628 to #156,449.
What does the Census say about the background of Nusbaumer?
Among Census respondents with the surname Nusbaumer, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Nusbaumer in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.8% (91 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Nusbaumer appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.8%), Hispanic (5.2%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Nusbaumer (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Nusbaumer mean?
A German surname meaning a person who lived near a grove of nut trees. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Nusbaumer (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Nusbaumer?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.