Explore the Family Name Nonnenmacher

The meaning of Nonnenmacher

German: occupational name for a gelder of hogs, from Middle High German nunne, nonne ‘nun’, and by transfer ‘castrated hog’ + an agent derivative of machen ‘to make’. Some characteristic forenames: German Heinz, Helmut, Hermann.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Nonnenmacher in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Nonnenmacher increased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 66,476th most popular surname and by 2010, it had risen to the 61,436th position, showing a growth rate of 7.58%. The total number of people bearing this surname also grew from 278 to 327 during this period, marking a 17.63% increase. The proportion of individuals with the Nonnenmacher surname per 100,000 people also saw an uptick from 0.1 to 0.11, indicating a 10% rise.

20002010Change
Rank#66,476#61,4367.58%
Count27832717.63%
Proportion per 100k0.10.1110%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nonnenmacher

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with Nonnenmacher, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that it is predominantly associated with white ethnicity. In 2000, 97.12% of those with the Nonnenmacher surname identified as white, which decreased slightly to 96.33% in 2010, a -0.81% change. Throughout both years, there were no reported instances of Nonnenmachers who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Additionally, no Nonnenmachers reported having two or more ethnic identities during these census periods.

20002010Change
White97.12%96.33%-0.81%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%