2000
#106,477
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 155
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.06
Very Rare Last name
Nutzman
A surname derived from a description of a person's occupation or trade involving nuts.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Nutzman. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Nutzman 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
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Nutzman in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Nutzman, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.0%) and Two or More Races (3.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Nutzman
The surname Nutzman has its origins in Germany, where it first emerged in the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Middle German word "nutze," which referred to a small plot of land or a meadow. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname for someone who worked on or owned such a piece of land.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nutzman can be found in the town records of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria, where a certain Hans Nutzman is mentioned in 1534. This suggests that the name was already established in this region by the early 16th century.
In the 17th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of Germany, as evidenced by the birth of Johann Nutzman in Erfurt, Thuringia, in 1658. This Johann Nutzman later became a renowned Lutheran theologian and author, publishing several works on religious topics.
As the Nutzman family continued to grow and disperse throughout Germany, some variations in spelling emerged, such asNutzmann and Nutzemann. These variant spellings can be found in historical records from various regions of the country.
One notable individual named Nutzman in the 18th century was Friedrich Nutzman (1723-1798), a German painter and engraver who was active in Nuremberg. His works, which included portraits and religious scenes, were highly regarded during his time.
In the 19th century, the name Nutzman gained some prominence in the world of academia. Wilhelm Nutzmann (1828-1889) was a German philologist and educator who served as a professor at the University of Heidelberg, making significant contributions to the study of Germanic languages.
As the Nutzman family continued to spread and migrate to other parts of the world, the name became more widely dispersed. However, its origins can be traced back to the small plots of land or meadows that likely inspired its creation in 16th-century Germany.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Nutzman
Among Census respondents with the surname Nutzman, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.0%) and Two or More Races (3.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Nutzman 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 Nutzman surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.2% · 107
- Hispanic or Latino5.0% · 6
- Two or more races3.3% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Nutzman
Nutzman appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#113,791
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 154
-1 bearers (-0.6%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 7,314 places
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
-34 bearers (-22.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 28,258 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #106,477 | 155 | 0.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #113,791 | 154 | 0.05 | -1 bearers (-0.6%) | Down 7,314 places |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | -34 bearers (-22.1%) | Down 28,258 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 Nutzman 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 | #113,791 | #142,049 | -24.8% |
| Count | 154 | 120 | -22.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -19.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Nutzman bearers went from 154 to 120 (-22.1% change). The surname moved down 28,258 positions in the national ranking, going from #113,791 to #142,049.
FAQ
Nutzman surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Nutzman?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Nutzman. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Nutzman?
Nutzman ranks #142,049 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 120 people with the surname Nutzman. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), 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 Nutzman.
Has Nutzman become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Nutzman went from 154 recorded bearers to 120. That is a decrease of 34 (-22.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #113,791 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Nutzman?
Among Census respondents with the surname Nutzman, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.0%) and Two or More Races (3.3%). 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 Nutzman in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.2% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Nutzman appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.2%), Hispanic (5.0%), Two or More Races (3.3%). 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 Nutzman (2000, 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 Nutzman mean?
A surname derived from a description of a person's occupation or trade involving nuts. 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 Nutzman (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 last name Nutzman?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the last name Nutzman on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.