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

Nussbaumer, 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 Nussbaumer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nussbaumer in America

Nussbaumer is the 44423rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nussbaumer surname appeared 484 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 Nussbaumer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nussbaumer 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 Nussbaumer

The surname Nussbaumer is of German origin and dates back to the 13th century. It is derived from the German words "Nuss" meaning "nut" and "Baum" meaning "tree", referring to a person who lived near a nut tree or a grove of nut trees.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various historical records from the southern German regions, particularly in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. The name was also present in parts of Austria and Switzerland due to the proximity and cultural ties with these regions.

One of the earliest known references to the name Nussbaumer is found in a manuscript from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, dated 1288, which mentions a "Johannes Nussbaumer" as a landowner.

In the 15th century, the name appears in various guild and tax records from cities like Augsburg and Nuremberg, indicating the presence of Nussbaumer families among the artisans and tradesmen of the time.

A notable individual bearing this surname was Johann Nussbaumer (1529-1596), a Bavarian theologian and author who wrote extensively on religious subjects during the Reformation.

Another early recorded instance is that of Hans Nussbaumer (1561-1629), a German architect and stonemason who is credited with designing several churches and public buildings in the Franconian region.

In the 17th century, the Nussbaumer family was prominent in the town of Bamberg, with several members serving as merchants and civic leaders. One such figure was Georg Nussbaumer (1623-1691), a successful trader and philanthropist who funded the construction of a hospital in the town.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the name Nussbaumer became more widespread across German-speaking regions, with various branches of the family settling in different areas and contributing to various fields, including academia, military, and the arts.

One notable figure from this period was Johann Nussbaumer (1759-1824), an Austrian sculptor and woodcarver known for his intricate works adorning churches and monasteries in the Baroque style.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nussbaumer

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

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

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