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

Nardella, 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 Nardella surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nardella in America

Nardella is the 29093rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nardella surname appeared 815 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 Nardella.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nardella 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 Nardella

The surname Nardella originated in Italy, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "nardo," which refers to the flowering plant known as spikenard or nard. This plant was highly valued in ancient times for its fragrant properties and was used in perfumes and ointments.

The name Nardella likely originated in the regions of Campania and Lazio, where the cultivation of spikenard was common. It is possible that the name was initially given as a descriptive surname to individuals who grew or traded in this aromatic plant.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nardella can be found in the 1427 census records of the town of Sora, located in the province of Frosinone, Lazio. Here, a certain Giovanni Nardella is mentioned as a citizen of the town.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in various historical documents from the Kingdom of Naples, which encompassed parts of modern-day Campania and Lazio. For example, a notary named Nicola Nardella is mentioned in legal records from the city of Aversa in 1583.

One notable bearer of the Nardella name was Antonio Nardella (1545-1618), a renowned architect and engineer from Naples. He is credited with designing several notable buildings in the city, including the Church of Santa Maria della Sanità.

Another prominent figure was Gennaro Nardella (1718-1789), a Neapolitan painter known for his religious works and portraits. His paintings can be found in various churches and museums throughout Italy.

In the 19th century, Giuseppe Nardella (1828-1893) was a celebrated poet and writer from the town of Ariano Irpino, in the province of Avellino, Campania. His works celebrated the beauty of his native region and its traditions.

As the name Nardella spread throughout Italy, it also found its way to other parts of the world through emigration. For instance, Antonio Nardella (1876-1952) was an Italian-American entrepreneur who founded the successful Nardella Cheese Company in Connecticut, USA.

Throughout its history, the surname Nardella has maintained a strong connection to its Italian roots, with its origins linked to the aromatic spikenard plant and the regions of Campania and Lazio.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nardella

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

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

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