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

Nuwer, 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 Nuwer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nuwer in America

Nuwer is the 109258th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nuwer surname appeared 162 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 Nuwer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nuwer 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 Nuwer

The surname NUWER has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the German word "neu," meaning "new," and the suffix "-er," which indicates a person or someone associated with something. This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who was a newcomer or a settler in a particular area.

The earliest known records of the NUWER surname can be found in various German regional archives and church records from the late 1500s and early 1600s. Some of the earliest documented instances include Johannes Nuwer, born in 1587 in Mecklenburg, and Hans Nuwer, born in 1602 in Saxony.

In the 17th and 18th centuries, the name appears to have spread across different regions of Germany, with variations in spelling such as Neuer, Newer, and Neuwerr being documented. It is also possible that the name may have been influenced by or derived from certain place names, such as the town of Neuwied in Rhineland-Palatinate.

Notable individuals bearing the NUWER surname throughout history include Johann Nuwer (1625-1693), a German mathematician and astronomer known for his contributions to the development of logarithms and astronomical tables. Another prominent figure was Friedrich Nuwer (1789-1858), a Prussian military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a respected military strategist.

Other examples of individuals with the NUWER surname include Karl Nuwer (1810-1889), a German industrialist and founder of the Nuwer Manufacturing Company, which produced specialized machinery for the textile industry. In the 20th century, there was also Hildegard Nuwer (1920-2005), a German-born American author and historian who wrote extensively on the cultural heritage of German immigrants in the United States.

It is worth noting that while the NUWER surname originated in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through immigration and migration patterns. However, detailed historical records of the name's global distribution are limited, and emphasis should be placed on its German roots and early documented occurrences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nuwer

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

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

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