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

Nuss, 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 Nuss surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nuss in America

Nuss is the 8714th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nuss surname appeared 3,765 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Nuss.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nuss 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 Nuss

The surname NUSS originates from Germany, specifically from the southern regions, and has its roots dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the German word "Nuss," which translates to "nut" in English, suggesting a possible connection to the nut trade or a place name associated with nut trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the NUSS surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of medieval documents from the region of Württemberg, Germany. In this compilation, the name appears as "Nuzze" in a record from the year 1289, referring to a person residing in the town of Esslingen.

During the 14th century, the NUSS surname gained prominence in the city of Nuremberg, where several individuals bearing this name were documented in various records. One notable figure was Hans NUSS, a prominent merchant who lived between 1350 and 1418. He was actively involved in the city's trade affairs and held influential positions within the local guilds.

In the 16th century, the NUSS surname spread to other parts of Germany, including the regions of Saxony and Bavaria. One notable individual from this period was Johann NUSS, a Lutheran theologian born in Saxony in 1535. He served as a professor at the University of Wittenberg and contributed to the ongoing religious debates of the Reformation era.

The 17th century saw the emergence of Johann Christoph NUSS, a renowned German composer and organist born in Hesse in 1628. His works, including sacred choral pieces and instrumental compositions, earned him considerable recognition during his lifetime.

Another notable figure bearing the NUSS surname was Georg Adam NUSS, a German painter born in Nuremberg in 1767. He was recognized for his skilled portraiture and historical paintings, which adorned various churches and public buildings in his native city.

Throughout history, the NUSS surname has been associated with various place names, such as Nussdorf (meaning "nut village") and Nussbach (meaning "nut stream"), further reinforcing the connection to the German word "Nuss" and its potential origins from areas known for nut cultivation or trade.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nuss

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

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

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