Nussbaum

Nussbaum Meaning & Origin

About Nussbaum
The surname Nussbaum is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the words "nuss" meaning "nut" and "baum" meaning "tree." As a result, the name Nussbaum is a topographic surname given to someone who either lived near a prominent nut tree or worked as a gatherer or seller of nuts. It is a common Jewish surname and can also be found among Ashkenazi Jews who adopted German surnames.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Nussbaum is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Nussbaum: 4,321
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,684
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.46

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nussbaum based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NSPM
🗽 NYSIIS
NAN
🔊 Soundex
N02105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AH1 S B AW2 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈnəsˌbɑm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NSPM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N215

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nussbaum in Braille

Here's how to represent Nussbaum in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Nussbaum in braille

How to sign the name Nussbaum using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Nussbaum using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Nussbaum in sign language

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