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

Nardozzi, 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 Nardozzi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nardozzi in America

Nardozzi is the 45253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nardozzi surname appeared 473 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 Nardozzi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nardozzi 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 Nardozzi

The surname Nardozzi is of Italian origin, specifically from the regions of Tuscany and Umbria in central Italy. The name is believed to have originated during the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nardozzi can be found in the "Libro d'Oro della Nobiltà Italiana" (Book of Gold of the Italian Nobility), a register of noble families from the 15th century. This suggests that the Nardozzi family may have held a certain degree of prominence or status during that time.

The name Nardozzi is derived from the Italian word "nardo," which means "spikenard" or "nard," a type of aromatic herb. It is possible that the name was initially given as a nickname or descriptive name to someone who cultivated or worked with this herb.

In the 13th century, a document from the city of Perugia in Umbria mentions a "Guglielmo Nardozzi," suggesting that the name was present in that region during that period. Additionally, the name appears in records from the nearby town of Assisi, birthplace of St. Francis, indicating that the Nardozzi family may have had ties to this historic location.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname Nardozzi was Giovanni Nardozzi (1456-1524), a renowned painter from Siena, Tuscany. His works can still be found in various churches and museums throughout Italy.

Another prominent figure was Giulio Nardozzi (1572-1642), a theologian and philosopher from Perugia. He was a professor at the University of Perugia and authored several treatises on religious and philosophical topics.

In the 18th century, Vincenzo Nardozzi (1722-1798) was a notable architect from Assisi. He designed several churches and buildings in the Umbrian region, including the Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Rose in Assisi.

Moving into the 19th century, Giacomo Nardozzi (1823-1891) was a prominent Italian politician and lawyer from Perugia. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was known for his advocacy of civil rights and legal reforms.

Lastly, Enrico Nardozzi (1879-1958) was a respected Italian physicist and academic. He was a professor at the University of Rome and made significant contributions to the field of spectroscopy, the study of the interaction between matter and electromagnetic radiation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nardozzi

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

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

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