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

Nanni, 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 Nanni surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nanni in America

Nanni is the 26229th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nanni surname appeared 932 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 Nanni.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nanni 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 Nanni

The surname Nanni originates from Italy and can be traced back to the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "nanni," which was a nickname meaning "little grandfather" or "grandad." This suggests that the name was initially used as a diminutive form of a given name or a term of endearment for an elderly person.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nanni can be found in the historical records of the Republic of Venice, where a merchant named Nanni Falier is mentioned in documents from the late 14th century. Another notable early reference is the Florentine artist Nanni di Banco, who lived from 1384 to 1421 and was famous for his sculptures adorning the Duomo in Florence.

In the 15th century, the name appeared in various regions of Italy, including the town of Nanni in the province of Chieti, Abruzzo. It is possible that the surname may have originated from this place name or vice versa. During this period, the name was sometimes spelled as "Nanne" or "Nane," reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and orthography.

Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the surname Nanni. One of the most prominent was Giovanni Nanni, also known as Giovanni da Udine (1487-1564), a renowned Italian Renaissance painter and stuccoist who worked on the Vatican Loggia under Raphael.

Another noteworthy figure was Girolamo Nanni, a 16th-century Italian humanist and historian who wrote extensively on the history and antiquities of Venice. His work, "Historia della Republica Veneta," published in 1588, remains an important source for studying the history of the Venetian Republic.

In the 17th century, the Nanni family produced several notable artists, including Giovanni Battista Nanni (1616-1678), a painter from Siena known for his religious works, and his nephew Giacinto Nanni (1651-1725), a skilled engraver and printmaker.

Moving into the 18th century, Giambattista Nanni (1716-1770) was a prominent Italian architect and engineer who designed several important buildings in Rome, including the Palazzo della Consulta and the Church of Sant'Apollinare alle Terme Neroniane-Alessandrine.

As the centuries progressed, the surname Nanni continued to be found across various regions of Italy, with individuals from this family making contributions in various fields, including art, literature, and academia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nanni

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

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

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