Explore the Family Name Nurenberg
The meaning of Nurenberg
Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Nierenberg.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nurenberg in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Nurenberg saw a spike in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 67,522nd in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had moved up to the 62,903rd spot, an increase of 6.84%. Likewise, the number of individuals with this surname also increased during this period, from 273 in 2000 to 318 in 2010, marking a growth of 16.48%. The proportion of people named Nurenberg per 100,000 also rose by 10%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,522 | #62,903 | 6.84% |
| Count | 273 | 318 | 16.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.11 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nurenberg
Regarding ethnicity, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Nurenberg identify as White. In 2000, this figure stood at 98.90%, although it decreased slightly to 96.86% by 2010. During this same period, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic, accounting for 2.20% of those with the surname Nurenberg in 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.9% | 96.86% | -2.06% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.2% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |