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

Nacion, 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 Nacion surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nacion in America

Nacion is the 112568th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nacion surname appeared 156 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 Nacion.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nacion 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 Nacion

The surname Nacion is of Spanish origin, derived from the Spanish word "nación" meaning "nation" or "people". It is believed to have originated during the Middle Ages, a time when surnames were often based on occupations, locations, or personal characteristics.

The earliest records of the surname Nacion can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of Spain, particularly in areas such as Castile, Aragon, and Andalusia. It is thought that the name may have been initially given to individuals who were immigrants or travelers from other nations, or perhaps to those who were involved in trade or diplomacy with foreign countries.

In the 15th century, the surname Nacion appeared in several historical documents, including the Libro de las Behetrías de Castilla, which was a record of landholdings and taxation in the Kingdom of Castile. This suggests that by this time, the name had become well-established among certain families in Spain.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the surname Nacion was Juan de Nacion, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. Another notable individual was Rodrigo de Nacion, a 16th-century Spanish soldier and conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico under Hernán Cortés.

In the 17th century, the surname Nacion gained prominence with the birth of Pedro de Nacion y Viedma (1610-1688), a Spanish nobleman and military commander who served as the Governor of Cuba from 1670 to 1676. His son, Diego de Nacion y Viedma (1647-1711), followed in his footsteps and became the Governor of Florida from 1704 to 1707.

Another distinguished figure associated with the surname Nacion was María de Nacion y Guzmán (1738-1804), a Spanish noblewoman and philanthropist who founded several charitable institutions in Seville, Spain, dedicated to the education and welfare of underprivileged children.

Throughout its history, the surname Nacion has been connected to various places and locations, such as the town of Nación in the province of Navarra, Spain, and the Nación River in Argentina, which may have derived its name from early Spanish settlers or explorers bearing the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nacion

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

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 Nacion 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 Nacion 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 Nacion was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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