2000
#136,783
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Nuzman
A surname derived from an occupational term for a weaver.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Nuzman. 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 Nuzman 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 Nuzman 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 Nuzman, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.2%) and Black (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Nuzman
The surname Nuzman has its origins in the Ashkenazi Jewish communities of Eastern Europe, particularly in areas that are now part of modern-day Poland and Ukraine. It is believed to have emerged during the late medieval period, around the 14th or 15th century.
The name Nuzman is thought to be derived from the Hebrew name "Nehemiah," which means "comforted by God." It likely underwent phonetic changes and adaptations as it was transliterated into various Slavic languages and dialects spoken in the region.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nuzman can be found in the Kahal Records of the Jewish community in Kraków, Poland, dating back to the late 16th century. These records document the presence of individuals bearing this surname in the city during that time period.
In the 17th century, the name Nuzman appeared in the records of the Jewish community in Lviv, which was then part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. A notable individual from this era was Rabbi Yitzhak Nuzman, a prominent scholar and teacher who lived in Lviv in the mid-1600s.
As the Jewish population in Eastern Europe faced persecution and displacement, many individuals bearing the surname Nuzman migrated to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
One notable figure in more recent history was Joseph Nuzman, a Polish-born American biochemist who made significant contributions to the study of enzyme kinetics. He was born in 1905 and passed away in 1982.
Another individual of note was Miriam Nuzman, a Russian-born writer and educator who lived in the early 20th century. She was active in promoting Jewish education and culture in the United States.
In the field of music, the name Nuzman is associated with the American classical pianist and composer Charles Nuzman, who was born in 1922 and passed away in 2003. He was known for his interpretations of works by composers such as Beethoven and Chopin.
The surname Nuzman has also been carried by several notable figures in the world of business and finance, including the Brazilian businessman Carlos Arthur Nuzman, who served as the president of the Brazilian Olympic Committee and played a key role in organizing the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
Overall, the surname Nuzman has a rich history spanning several centuries and can be traced back to the Ashkenazi Jewish communities of Eastern Europe, where it emerged as a variant of the Hebrew name Nehemiah.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Nuzman
Among Census respondents with the surname Nuzman, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.2%) and Black (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Nuzman 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 Nuzman surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.8% · 108
- Two or more races4.2% · 5
- Black or African American1.7% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Nuzman
Nuzman 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
#142,108
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
+4 bearers (+3.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,325 places
2020
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+2 bearers (+1.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 680 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #136,783 | 113 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #142,108 | 117 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.5%) | Down 5,325 places |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.7%) | Down 680 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 Nuzman 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 | #142,108 | #142,788 | -0.5% |
| Count | 117 | 119 | 1.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -0.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Nuzman bearers went from 117 to 119 (+1.7% change). The surname moved down 680 positions in the national ranking, going from #142,108 to #142,788.
FAQ
Nuzman surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Nuzman?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Nuzman. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Nuzman?
Nuzman 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 Nuzman. 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 Nuzman.
Has Nuzman become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Nuzman went from 117 recorded bearers to 119. That is an increase of 2 (+1.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #142,108 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Nuzman?
Among Census respondents with the surname Nuzman, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.2%) and Black (1.7%). 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 Nuzman in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.8% (108 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Nuzman appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.8%), Two or More Races (4.2%), Black (1.7%). 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 Nuzman (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 Nuzman mean?
A surname derived from an occupational term for a weaver. 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 Nuzman (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 are called Nuzman?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the last name Nuzman on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.