2010
#157,234
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Nuttbrock
An English surname derived from a geographical location or place name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Nuttbrock. That puts it at #142,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,520,252 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Nuttbrock 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
136
1 in 2,520,252
Census rank
#142,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
119
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 119 bearers of the surname Nuttbrock in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Nuttbrock, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.0%) and Hispanic (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Nuttbrock
The surname Nuttbrock is of German origin, with roots dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Lower Saxony, where it was likely derived from a combination of the Low German words "nut" (meaning "nut" or "walnut") and "brock" (meaning "brook" or "stream"). This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a stream or waterway where walnut trees grew.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the church records of the town of Lüneburg, which mention a Henrich Nuttbrock in 1567. In the late 16th century, variations of the spelling, such as "Nutbrock" and "Nuttebrock," were also documented in various town and parish records across Lower Saxony.
By the 17th century, the Nuttbrock name had spread to other parts of northern Germany, including the regions of Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg. During this time, the name was sometimes associated with specific place names, such as the village of Nuttbrock in the district of Harburg, which may have been named after an early bearer of the surname.
One notable figure in the history of the Nuttbrock name was Johann Nuttbrock (1647-1714), a Lutheran pastor and theologian who served in the town of Uelzen. Another was Hinrich Nuttbrock (1691-1768), a merchant and ship owner from the city of Hamburg, who was involved in the Baltic Sea trade.
In the 19th century, the Nuttbrock family expanded its reach further with the birth of August Nuttbrock (1818-1892), a German-American businessman who immigrated to the United States and established a successful brewery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His son, Gustav Nuttbrock (1849-1912), took over the family business and helped to establish the city as a major brewing center.
Other notable individuals with the surname Nuttbrock include Johann Nuttbrock (1835-1901), a German politician who served in the Reichstag, and Helene Nuttbrock (1871-1945), a German-American artist and sculptor known for her works depicting Native American subjects.
While the Nuttbrock name has its origins in Germany, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including the United States, Canada, and Australia, carried by descendants of early German immigrants.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Nuttbrock
Among Census respondents with the surname Nuttbrock, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.0%) and Hispanic (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Nuttbrock 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 Nuttbrock surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.1% · 112
- Two or more races5.0% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Nuttbrock
Nuttbrock 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
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+16 bearers (+15.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 14,446 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #157,234 | 103 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | +16 bearers (+15.5%) | Up 14,446 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 Nuttbrock 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 | #157,234 | #142,788 | 9.2% |
| Count | 103 | 119 | 15.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 32.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Nuttbrock bearers went from 103 to 119 (+15.5% change). The surname moved up 14,446 positions in the national ranking, going from #157,234 to #142,788.
FAQ
Nuttbrock surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Nuttbrock?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Nuttbrock. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Nuttbrock?
Nuttbrock ranks #142,788 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 119 people with the surname Nuttbrock. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (136), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Nuttbrock.
Has Nuttbrock become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Nuttbrock went from 103 recorded bearers to 119. That is an increase of 16 (+15.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #157,234 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Nuttbrock?
Among Census respondents with the surname Nuttbrock, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.0%) and Hispanic (0.8%). 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 Nuttbrock in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.1% (112 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Nuttbrock appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.1%), Two or More Races (5.0%), Hispanic (0.8%). 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 Nuttbrock (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 Nuttbrock mean?
An English surname derived from a geographical location or place name. 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 Nuttbrock (0.04 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 Nuttbrock?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.