Explore the Family Name Nurnberg

The meaning of Nurnberg

1. German (Nürnberg): habitational name from the city of Nuremberg (German Nürnberg) in Bavaria. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic; Nürnberg): variant of Nierenberg. Compare Nuernberg. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Nurnberg has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 60,230th most popular surname and by 2010, it had risen to the 58,735th spot, marking a 2.48% change. The count of individuals with this surname also went up by 10.22%, from 313 in 2000 to 345 in 2010. However, the proportion of people with the Nurnberg surname per 100,000 population remained constant at 0.12.

20002010Change
Rank#60,230#58,7352.48%
Count31334510.22%
Proportion per 100k0.120.120%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nurnberg

When looking at the ethnic identity tied to the Nurnberg surname, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of people with this surname identified as White, although this percentage decreased from 97.12% to 91.59%. The number of people identifying as Hispanic saw an increase, rising from 2.56% to 4.35%. Meanwhile, no one with the surname Nurnberg identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year. A new category emerged in 2010, with 3.19% of individuals reporting they belong to two or more races.

20002010Change
White97.12%91.59%-5.69%
Hispanic2.56%4.35%69.92%
Two or More Races0%3.19%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%