Naumann
Naumann is a German surname, and less commonly a given name. It derives from the Middle High German term nu man(n), meaning “new man” or “newcomer,” a byname given to someone who was newly arrived in a settlement. The name has several spellings, including Nauman and Naumen, and is closely related to Neumann, a variant with the same root.
The surname is most common in German-speaking regions, particularly in central and southern Germany, and is
As a relatively widespread German surname, Naumann has appeared across a range of professions and historical
For related surnames sharing the same etymology, see Neumann and Nauman, which are often encountered as parallel