About Nuernberg
The surname Nuernberg is of German origin and is derived from the name of the city Nuremberg (Nürnberg in German). It is a habitational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from or had some association with the city of Nuremberg. The name itself is believed to have originated from the Old High German word "nourenberc," meaning "rocky hill." Thus, the surname Nuernberg signifies a connection to the city of Nuremberg and its rocky hilltop location.
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The surname Nuernberg is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nuernberg based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Nuernberg is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Nuernberg in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Nuernberg using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.