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Early Origins of the Nuss family

The surname Nuss was first found in Mecklenburg, where the name Nussbaum contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation, and would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. Over time, the Nussbaum family name branched into other houses, where their influence continued to be felt because of the important role they played in the local social and political affairs.

Early History of the Nuss family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Nuss research. Another 85 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1792 is included under the topic Early Nuss History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Nuss Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Nussbaum, Nusbaum, Nussbbaum, Nussbaumm, Nusbaumm, Mussbaum, Mussbaum, Nussbaumes, Nussbaums, Nusbaumes, Nusbaums and many more.

Early Notables of the Nuss family

Prominent bearers of the name Nuss at this time were

  • the Nussbaum family of Meckelenburg

Nuss Ranking

In the United States, the name Nuss is the 8,900th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Nuss migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Nuss Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Johann Jacob Nuss, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1736 2
  • Jacob Nuss, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1748 2
  • Helena Nuss, who arrived in New York, NY in 1749 2
  • David Nuss, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1750 2
Nuss Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Georg Ad Nuss, aged 48, who arrived in New York, NY in 1873 2
  • Anna Nuss, aged 21, who arrived in New York, NY in 1873 2
  • Heinrich Nuss, aged 21, who landed in New York, NY in 1875 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Nuss (post 1700) +

  • William J. Nuss Jr., American Republican politician, Member of Wisconsin State Assembly, 1941-45 3
  • Charles C. Nuss, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1944 3
  • Furman Leon "Fitz" Nuss (1895-1986), American head college football coach for the Alderson-Broaddus Battlers in 1924
  • William M. "Bill" Nuss, American television writer and producer
  • Dr. Donald Nuss, American physician and surgeon who developed the Nuss procedure for treating pectus excavatum
  • Lawton R. Nuss (b. 1952), American jurist, Chief Justice of the Kansas Supreme Court (2009-)
  • Jon Nuss (b. 1987), American pair skater, the 2008 U.S. Junior Champion and a two-time bronze medalist at the Junior Grand Prix Final
  • Klaus Nuss (b. 1962), German professional footballer
  • Benyamin Nuss (b. 1989), award-winning German pianist


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  3. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, May 18) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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