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

Nusser, 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 Nusser surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nusser in America

Nusser is the 37125th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nusser surname appeared 601 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 Nusser.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nusser 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 Nusser

The surname NUSSER is believed to have originated in Germany, with the earliest records dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the German word "nuss," which means "nut," and likely referred to someone who lived near a grove of nut trees or worked as a nut seller or collector.

One of the earliest known references to the name NUSSER can be found in a German church record from 1587, which mentions a Johannes Nusser from the town of Nürnberg. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by the late 16th century.

The name NUSSER has also been linked to various place names in Germany, such as Nussdorf (meaning "nut village") and Nussbach (meaning "nut stream"). These place names, in turn, may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the NUSSER name was Hans Nusser, a German clockmaker and inventor who lived from 1625 to 1695. He is credited with developing some of the earliest spring-driven clocks and watches.

Another historical figure with the NUSSER surname was Johann Nusser, a German composer and organist who lived from 1677 to 1751. He served as the organist at the St. Thomas Church in Leipzig and composed numerous works for organ and choir.

In the 19th century, Karl Nusser (1810-1879) was a German painter known for his landscapes and portraits. He studied under the renowned artist Johann Wilhelm Schirmer and became a member of the Prussian Academy of Arts.

Another notable NUSSER from the 19th century was Friedrich Nusser (1835-1910), a German architect who designed several churches and public buildings in the neo-Gothic style. Some of his most famous works include the Church of St. Michael in Berlin and the Cologne Cathedral.

Lastly, in the early 20th century, Max Nusser (1887-1962) was a German politician and journalist who served as a member of the Reichstag (the German parliament) during the Weimar Republic. He was a vocal critic of the Nazi regime and spent time in concentration camps during World War II.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nusser

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

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

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