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

Nannini, 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 Nannini surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nannini in America

Nannini is the 46811th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nannini surname appeared 454 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 Nannini.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nannini 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 Nannini

The surname Nannini originated in Italy during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Italian word "nanna," which means "grandma" or "nanny." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a woman who worked as a nanny or caretaker of children.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Nannini can be traced back to the 13th century in the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Giovanni Nannini, a notary from Florence who lived in the late 1200s.

During the Renaissance period, the Nannini family gained prominence in the city of Siena, where they were involved in the textile industry. Alessandro Nannini (1538-1608) was a renowned merchant and banker in Siena, and his son, Girolamo Nannini (1575-1644), was a respected jurist and author.

In the 17th century, the Nannini family had members who were influential in the Catholic Church. Giacinto Nannini (1635-1718) was a bishop in the Diocese of Pienza, while his nephew, Stefano Nannini (1675-1741), was a cardinal in the Roman Curia.

One of the most famous bearers of the Nannini name was Alessandro Nannini (1925-2005), an Italian racing driver who competed in Formula One and other prominent motorsports events in the 1950s and 1960s.

Other notable individuals with the surname Nannini include:

1. Giancarlo Nannini (born 1954), an Italian singer-songwriter and musician.
2. Massimo Nannini (born 1959), an Italian football manager and former player.
3. Claudia Nannini (born 1964), an Italian former tennis player who won several doubles titles on the WTA Tour.
4. Claudio Nannini (born 1965), an Italian former professional basketball player and coach.
5. Gianluca Nannini (born 1983), an Italian footballer who has played as a defender for several clubs in Italy.

While the Nannini name has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to immigration and diaspora communities. However, the name remains most prevalent in its country of origin.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nannini

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

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

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