Explore the Family Name Nunemaker
The meaning of Nunemaker
Americanized form of German Nonnenmacher.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nunemaker in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Nunemaker saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 24,914th most popular name, but by 2010, it fell slightly to 24,982nd place, marking a drop of 0.27%. Despite this decrease in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 6.19%, from 937 people in 2000 to 995 in 2010. The proportion of Nunemakers per 100,000 people declined slightly—by 2.86%—from 0.35 to 0.34 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,914 | #24,982 | -0.27% |
| Count | 937 | 995 | 6.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.34 | -2.86% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nunemaker
On the ethnicity front, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of people with the surname Nunemaker identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decline of 1.83% in this group over the decade. In 2000, 97.97% of Nunemakers identified as White, which dropped to 96.18% in 2010. There was no recorded change for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, the percentage of Nunemakers identifying as Hispanic showed a significant increase, jumping from 0.64% in 2000 to 2.21% in 2010—a rise of 245.31%. There was also an increase in the number of Nunemakers identifying as belonging to two or more races, going up by 48% from 0.75% in 2000 to 1.11% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.97% | 96.18% | -1.83% |
| Hispanic | 0.64% | 2.21% | 245.31% |
| Two or More Races | 0.75% | 1.11% | 48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |