Explore the Family Name Nurnberger

The meaning of Nurnberger

German and Jewish (western Ashkenazic) (Nürnberger): habitational name for someone from the city of Nuremberg (German Nürnberg) in Bavaria. Compare Nuernberger. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Hans, Rudi.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Nurnberger saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Nurnberger was ranked 60,390th among all surnames, but by 2010 it had dropped to 68,345th, marking a decline of 13.17%. The number of individuals carrying the Nurnberger surname also fell from 312 to 288 during this ten-year period, indicating a drop of approximately 7.69%. Accordingly, for every 100,000 people in the U.S., the proportion with this surname declined from 0.12 to 0.1, a decrease of 16.67%.

20002010Change
Rank#60,390#68,345-13.17%
Count312288-7.69%
Proportion per 100k0.120.1-16.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nurnberger

Discussing the ethnic identity associated with the Nurnberger surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that this name is predominantly linked to the White ethnicity. In 2000, about 96.15% of individuals with this surname identified as White, although this figure slightly decreased to 94.10% by 2010. There was a small percentage, 1.92% in 2000 and 1.74% in 2010, of individuals who identified with two or more races. It's also important to note that there were no recorded instances of individuals with the Nurnberger surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either of these census years.

20002010Change
White96.15%94.1%-2.13%
Two or More Races1.92%1.74%-9.37%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%