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

Nargi, 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 Nargi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nargi in America

Nargi is the 66164th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nargi surname appeared 299 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 Nargi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nargi 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 Nargi

The surname NARGI is of Italian origin, with its roots traced back to the regions of Tuscany and Umbria during the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "nargo," which means "lazy" or "sluggish." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname given to someone perceived as lackadaisical or indolent.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name NARGI can be found in a medieval manuscript from the town of Gubbio, located in the province of Perugia, Umbria. This document, dated around 1280, mentions a certain "Petrus Nargius" as a landowner in the area. The spelling variation "Nargius" implies that the name may have evolved from a similar-sounding root.

In the 14th century, the NARGI name appears to have spread to other parts of central Italy, including the region of Tuscany. An entry in a Florentine tax record from 1376 lists a "Giovanni Nargi" as a resident of the city. This suggests that the name had gained a foothold in the thriving Tuscan metropolis by that time.

During the Renaissance period, a notable bearer of the NARGI surname was the Italian humanist scholar and poet Battista Nargi (c. 1490-1563). Born in the town of Bevagna, near Perugia, he was renowned for his literary works and his contributions to the cultural revival of the era.

Another historical figure of note was Pietro Nargi (1677-1742), an Italian jurist and legal scholar from the town of Terni, Umbria. His influential writings on Roman law and jurisprudence were widely studied and cited during his lifetime.

In the 19th century, a prominent member of the NARGI family was Giacomo Nargi (1813-1891), a politician and statesman from the Marche region of Italy. He served as a member of the Italian parliament and was actively involved in the unification movement that led to the formation of the modern Italian state.

While the NARGI surname has its roots in central Italy, over the centuries it has spread to other parts of the country and beyond, carried by individuals and families who migrated or established new lineages. However, its origins can be traced back to the medieval era in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria, where it emerged as a descriptive nickname reflecting the perceived laziness or sluggishness of an individual.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nargi

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

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

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