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

Nario, 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 Nario surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nario in America

Nario is the 50275th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nario surname appeared 416 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 Nario.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nario 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 Nario

The surname NARIO is believed to have originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is thought to have derived from the Italian word "narra," which means "to narrate" or "to tell a story." This suggests that the surname may have been given to individuals who were storytellers, poets, or orators.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname NARIO can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Bresciano, a collection of documents from the city of Brescia in northern Italy, dating back to the 13th century. In these records, there are references to individuals with the surname NARIO living in the surrounding areas.

During the Renaissance period, the surname NARIO gained prominence in various regions of Italy. Notable individuals bearing this surname include:

1. Francesco Nario (c. 1450-1520), a renowned painter from the city of Verona, known for his frescoes in churches and palaces across northern Italy.
2. Girolamo Nario (1508-1576), a humanist scholar and professor of rhetoric at the University of Padua.
3. Giulio Nario (1560-1632), a Venetian playwright and poet, whose works were widely acclaimed during his lifetime.

As the surname spread throughout Italy, variations in spelling emerged, such as Nari, Naria, and Narione. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and local variations in pronunciation.

In the 18th century, the surname NARIO was also found in the records of the city of Naples, where a family of noble lineage bearing this name resided. One notable member of this family was Vincenzo Nario (1720-1792), a prominent lawyer and judge who served in the Neapolitan court.

Beyond Italy, the surname NARIO has also been documented in other parts of Europe, particularly in Spain and Portugal. This is likely due to the historical ties and cultural exchanges between these regions and Italy during various periods.

Other notable individuals with the surname NARIO include:

4. Juan Nario (1685-1749), a Spanish military officer who fought in the War of the Spanish Succession.
5. Pedro Nario (1810-1884), a Portuguese explorer and naturalist, known for his expeditions to the Amazon rainforest.

While the exact origins of the surname NARIO remain shrouded in some mystery, its rich history and associations with storytelling, academia, and the arts have left an indelible mark on the cultural heritage of Italy and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nario

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

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

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