Explore the Family Name Nussbaumer

The meaning of Nussbaumer

1. German and Swiss German: topographic name for someone who lived by a nut tree (see Nussbaum). 2. South German: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Nussbaum mostly in southern Germany, or for someone living at a house or inn distinguished by the sign of a nut tree (German Nussbaum) frequently found in larger German, Austrian, and Swiss cities. Some characteristic forenames: German Christoph, Ernst, Gerhard, Inge, Klaus.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Nussbaumer saw a marginal decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped from 43,377 in 2000 to 44,423 in 2010, marking a decrease of 2.41%. However, the actual count of people with the Nussbaumer surname increased slightly by 3.2%, from 469 individuals in 2000 to 484 in 2010. Despite this slight rise in count, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people decreased by 5.88% over the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#43,377#44,423-2.41%
Count4694843.2%
Proportion per 100k0.170.16-5.88%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nussbaumer

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Nussbaumer surname identify as White, although this percentage decreased marginally from 96.59% in 2000 to 95.66% in 2010. There was also a small representation of individuals who identified with two or more races, which declined by 24.48% during the decade. Conversely, the Hispanic representation within the Nussbaumer surname group increased notably by 66.44%. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.

20002010Change
White96.59%95.66%-0.96%
Hispanic1.49%2.48%66.44%
Two or More Races1.92%1.45%-24.48%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%