Find out how popular the last name Naba is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Naba.

Naba, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Naba surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Naba in America

Naba is the 41959th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Naba surname appeared 518 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Naba.

We can also compare 2010 data for Naba to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Naba

The surname NABA is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Emilia-Romagna. It is thought to derive from the Italian word "naba," which means "taro root" or a type of edible root vegetable.

During the Middle Ages, many surnames were derived from occupations or trades. It is possible that the name NABA was initially given to someone who cultivated or sold taro roots, or worked in some capacity related to this crop.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name NABA can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Padovano, a collection of medieval documents from the city of Padua, dated around the 13th century. This suggests that the name was present in northeastern Italy during that time period.

In the 14th century, a man named Giacomo NABA was mentioned in the archives of the city of Bologna. He was a landowner and farmer, which further supports the theory that the name was connected to agriculture or the cultivation of specific crops.

Another notable bearer of the surname NABA was Giovanni NABA, a renowned painter from Modena who lived in the 16th century. He was known for his religious works and frescoes adorning churches throughout northern Italy.

During the 17th century, the NABA family had established itself in the city of Ferrara. Records show that a certain Girolamo NABA was a respected lawyer and judge in the local courts.

In the 19th century, a man named Carlo NABA gained recognition as a pioneering botanist and horticulturist. He was born in 1833 in the town of Castelvetro di Modena and made significant contributions to the study and cultivation of various plant species.

While the surname NABA is not among the most common in Italy today, it has a rich history that can be traced back to the medieval period and is deeply rooted in the agricultural traditions of the Emilia-Romagna region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Naba

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Naba.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Naba was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Naba has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Naba was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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