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

Nalbone, 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 Nalbone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nalbone in America

Nalbone is the 53419th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nalbone surname appeared 387 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 Nalbone.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nalbone 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 Nalbone

The surname Nalbone originated in Sicily, Italy during the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "nallone," which means "large nail" or "spike." This suggests that the name may have been an occupational surname for someone who worked as a nail maker or blacksmith.

Nalbone is believed to have roots in the town of Naro, located in the province of Agrigento, Sicily. Some historical records mention variations of the name, such as "Nalluni" and "Nallone," appearing in documents from the 14th and 15th centuries in this region.

One of the earliest documented references to the surname Nalbone can be found in a 1492 census record from the town of Naro, which lists a family with the name "Nalluni." This is likely an earlier spelling variation of the modern Nalbone surname.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Francesco Nalbone (1520-1598) was a respected jurist and legal scholar from Naro. He authored several treatises on Sicilian law and served as a judge in the city of Palermo.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Vincenzo Nalbone (1678-1745), a Catholic priest and theologian born in Naro. He was known for his writings on religious philosophy and served as the rector of the Seminario Arcivescovile di Palermo.

During the 18th century, the Nalbone family expanded their influence beyond Sicily. Giuseppe Nalbone (1732-1808), a merchant and landowner from Naro, established business ventures in Naples and other parts of mainland Italy.

In the 19th century, a branch of the Nalbone family settled in the town of Sambuca di Sicilia, where they became prominent landowners and wine producers. One notable figure from this lineage was Antonino Nalbone (1817-1890), who was a respected vintner and philanthropist in the region.

As Sicilian immigrants began to emigrate to other parts of the world in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Nalbone surname spread to various countries, including the United States, Canada, and Argentina.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nalbone

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

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

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