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

Naillon, 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 Naillon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Naillon in America

Naillon is the 52037th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Naillon surname appeared 399 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 Naillon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Naillon 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 Naillon

The surname Naillon originates from France and is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, specifically in the northern regions of the country. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "naille," which referred to a small nail or a stud, potentially indicating an occupation or a distinctive physical feature associated with the family's ancestors.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Naillon surname can be found in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Père de Chartres, a medieval manuscript dating back to the 12th century. This document mentions a certain "Robertus de Naillonio," suggesting the presence of the name in the region of Chartres at that time.

In the 13th century, the Naillon name appeared in various records from the Picardy region, particularly in the town of Laon. One notable figure from this era was Jehan Naillon, a prominent merchant and landowner who lived in the village of Royaucourt-et-Chailvet in the late 1200s.

During the 14th century, the surname gained further prominence in the Île-de-France region, with several Naillon families residing in and around Paris. A notable individual from this period was Guillaume Naillon, a respected lawyer and legal scholar who served as a counselor to King Charles VI in the early 1400s.

The 16th century saw the Naillon name spread to other parts of France, including the southern regions. One notable figure from this era was Jacques Naillon, a renowned architect and master mason who contributed to the construction of several notable buildings in the city of Toulouse during the 1500s.

In the 17th century, the Naillon family produced a notable military figure, Jean-Baptiste Naillon, who served as a captain in the French army during the Thirty Years' War. He gained recognition for his bravery and leadership in various battles throughout the conflict.

Throughout its history, the Naillon surname has been associated with various place names and alternate spellings, such as Naillons, Nailhon, and Nailhac, reflecting the regional variations and linguistic influences across different parts of France over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Naillon

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

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

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