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

Nuth, 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 Nuth surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nuth in America

Nuth is the 55962nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nuth surname appeared 366 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 Nuth.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nuth 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 Nuth

The surname Nuth has its origins in Germany, where it first appeared in the late medieval period. The name is believed to derive from the Old German word "nut," meaning "nut tree" or "grove of nut trees." This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name likely resided near or worked in an area abundant with nut trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Nuth can be found in the records of the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria, Germany, dating back to the 14th century. In these records, a certain Heinz Nuth was mentioned as a resident of the town in the year 1368.

In the 15th century, the surname Nuth also appeared in the records of the city of Nuremberg, where a merchant named Hans Nuth was documented as a member of the local guild of traders in 1452.

As the name spread across various regions of Germany, it also underwent variations in spelling, including Nuthe, Nuthen, and Nuthel. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and the inconsistencies in spelling conventions of the time.

One notable figure in history who bore the surname Nuth was Johann Nuth, a German mathematician and astronomer born in 1587 in the town of Jena. Nuth made significant contributions to the field of astronomy and was one of the first to apply logarithms to astronomical calculations.

Another individual of note was Christoph Nuth, a German composer and organist who lived from 1605 to 1664. Nuth served as the organist at the Marienkirche in Lübeck and was known for his compositions for organ and choir.

In the 18th century, a military officer named Friedrich Nuth (1722-1798) gained recognition for his service in the Prussian army during the Seven Years' War. Nuth rose to the rank of Major General and was awarded several military honors for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.

The surname Nuth also found its way into the arts, with Johann Christian Nuth (1745-1823), a German painter and engraver who was known for his landscapes and portraits. His works can be found in various art galleries across Germany and Europe.

Finally, in the 19th century, a German politician named Karl Nuth (1818-1892) served as a member of the Prussian House of Representatives and was an advocate for workers' rights and social reforms.

While the surname Nuth may not be as widely known as some other German surnames, its history spans several centuries and has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, artists, military leaders, and politicians.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nuth

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

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

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