2000
#81,414
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 216
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.08
Very Rare Last name
Nunnenkamp
Low-lying field belonging to a convent.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 268 Americans carry the last name Nunnenkamp. That puts it at #85,854 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.08 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,278,934 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Nunnenkamp surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
268
1 in 1,278,934
Census rank
#85,854
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
234
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 234 bearers of the surname Nunnenkamp in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.08 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 85854th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Nunnenkamp, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and Two or More Races (2.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Nunnenkamp
The surname NUNNENKAMP is of German origin and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Low German word "nunnenkamp," which refers to a field or area of land belonging to a convent or nunnery.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a document from the town of Kleve, located in the Lower Rhine region of Germany, dating back to 1582. The document mentions a person named Johan Nunnenkamp, who was a landowner in the area.
The name NUNNENKAMP is also found in several historical records and manuscripts from the 17th and 18th centuries, particularly in areas around the Rhine River and the neighboring regions of the Netherlands and Belgium.
Notable individuals with the surname NUNNENKAMP include Gerhard Nunnenkamp (1630-1698), a prominent merchant and landowner from the city of Cologne, and Johanna Nunnenkamp (1728-1801), a respected teacher and educator from the town of Xanten.
In the 19th century, the name NUNNENKAMP became more widespread across Germany, with several families bearing the surname found in various regions. One notable figure from this period was Wilhelm Nunnenkamp (1819-1892), a successful businessman and philanthropist from the city of Düsseldorf.
Another significant individual with the NUNNENKAMP surname was Heinrich Nunnenkamp (1856-1923), a renowned architect and urban planner who was instrumental in the development of several cities in the Ruhr region of Germany.
The name NUNNENKAMP can also be found in some historical records from the Netherlands and Belgium, suggesting that some families with this surname may have migrated to these regions from Germany in the past.
Overall, the surname NUNNENKAMP has a long and rich history, with its roots firmly planted in the German-speaking regions of Europe. Its connection to the land and religious institutions of the past serves as a testament to the diverse cultural and linguistic heritage of these areas.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Nunnenkamp
Among Census respondents with the surname Nunnenkamp, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and Two or More Races (2.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Nunnenkamp bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Nunnenkamp surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.9% · 222
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 6
- Two or more races2.1% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Nunnenkamp
Nunnenkamp appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#81,458
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 232
+16 bearers (+7.4%)
Per 100,000 0.08
Rank movement Down 44 places
2020
#85,854
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 234
+2 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.08
Rank movement Down 4,396 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #81,414 | 216 | 0.08 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #81,458 | 232 | 0.08 | +16 bearers (+7.4%) | Down 44 places |
| 2020 | #85,854 | 234 | 0.08 | +2 bearers (+0.9%) | Down 4,396 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Nunnenkamp surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #81,458 | #85,854 | -5.4% |
| Count | 232 | 234 | 0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.08 | 0.08 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Nunnenkamp bearers went from 232 to 234 (+0.9% change). The surname moved down 4,396 positions in the national ranking, going from #81,458 to #85,854.
FAQ
Nunnenkamp surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Nunnenkamp?
Name Census estimates that about 268 living Americans carry the surname Nunnenkamp. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,278,934 residents.
How common is Nunnenkamp?
Nunnenkamp ranks #85,854 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.08 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 234 people with the surname Nunnenkamp. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (268), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.08 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.08 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Nunnenkamp.
Has Nunnenkamp become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Nunnenkamp went from 232 recorded bearers to 234. That is an increase of 2 (+0.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #81,458 to #85,854.
What does the Census say about the background of Nunnenkamp?
Among Census respondents with the surname Nunnenkamp, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and Two or More Races (2.1%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Nunnenkamp in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.9% (222 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Nunnenkamp appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.9%), Hispanic (2.6%), Two or More Races (2.1%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Nunnenkamp (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Nunnenkamp mean?
Low-lying field belonging to a convent. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Nunnenkamp (0.08 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Nunnenkamp?
If you just want to know how many people are called Nunnenkamp, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.