2000
#126,400
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 125
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Nacarato
A surname potentially derived from a Spanish place name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Nacarato. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Nacarato surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Nacarato in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Nacarato, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Nacarato
The surname "NACARATO" is believed to have its origins in Italy, particularly in the regions of Calabria and Sicily, dating back to the 15th century. It is thought to have derived from the Italian word "nacara," which means "mother-of-pearl." This suggests that the name may have originated from a family or individual involved in the trade or crafting of mother-of-pearl products.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the archives of the city of Reggio Calabria, where a merchant named Giovanni Nacarato was mentioned in a document from the year 1492. This document detailed his business dealings in the import and export of various goods, including mother-of-pearl items.
In the 16th century, the name appeared in several historical records from the city of Palermo, Sicily. A notable figure from this time was Girolamo Nacarato, a skilled artisan who was renowned for his intricate mother-of-pearl inlay work on furniture and decorative items. Girolamo was born in 1524 and passed away in 1602.
In the 17th century, the Nacarato family had established a presence in the city of Naples, where they were involved in the production and trade of high-quality mother-of-pearl items. A prominent member of the family during this period was Antonio Nacarato, a merchant and craftsman who was born in 1638 and died in 1712.
As the centuries progressed, the Nacarato name spread to other regions of Italy and beyond. In the 19th century, a notable figure was Giuseppe Nacarato, a painter and sculptor from the city of Milan, who was born in 1818 and died in 1892. His works, which often incorporated mother-of-pearl elements, were highly regarded during his lifetime.
Another individual of note was Maria Nacarato, a celebrated opera singer from the city of Rome. Born in 1876, she was known for her powerful soprano voice and performed on stages across Europe until her retirement in 1924.
While the surname "NACARATO" may not be as common today as it once was, its rich history and connection to the mother-of-pearl trade and artisan craftsmanship have left an indelible mark on Italian cultural heritage.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Nacarato
Among Census respondents with the surname Nacarato, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Nacarato bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Nacarato surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.4% · 102
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.9% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Nacarato
Nacarato appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#140,157
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
-6 bearers (-4.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 13,757 places
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-11 bearers (-9.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,778 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #126,400 | 125 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #140,157 | 119 | 0.04 | -6 bearers (-4.8%) | Down 13,757 places |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | -11 bearers (-9.2%) | Down 10,778 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Nacarato surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #140,157 | #150,935 | -7.7% |
| Count | 119 | 108 | -9.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Nacarato bearers went from 119 to 108 (-9.2% change). The surname moved down 10,778 positions in the national ranking, going from #140,157 to #150,935.
FAQ
Nacarato surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Nacarato?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Nacarato. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Nacarato?
Nacarato ranks #150,935 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 108 people with the surname Nacarato. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Nacarato.
Has Nacarato become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Nacarato went from 119 recorded bearers to 108. That is a decrease of 11 (-9.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #140,157 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Nacarato?
Among Census respondents with the surname Nacarato, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Nacarato in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.4% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Nacarato appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.4%), Hispanic (1.9%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Nacarato (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Nacarato mean?
A surname potentially derived from a Spanish place name. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Nacarato (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Nacarato?
Want to know how many Americans have the surname Nacarato? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.