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

Nasca, 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 Nasca surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nasca in America

Nasca is the 27411th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nasca surname appeared 880 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 Nasca.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nasca 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 Nasca

The surname Nasca is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna. It is thought to be derived from the Latin word "nasus," meaning "nose," which may have been a descriptive nickname given to someone with a prominent nose.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nasca can be found in the 14th century, when a Guido Nasca from Florence was mentioned in a legal document from 1368. Another early reference is a Giovanni Nasca, who was a merchant from Siena in the late 15th century.

The name Nasca appears to have been more prevalent in the city of Bologna and its surrounding areas. In the 16th century, a notable figure was Gaspare Nasca, a painter and architect who lived from 1512 to 1572. He was responsible for designing several churches and palaces in Bologna.

In the 17th century, there was a nobleman named Cesare Nasca who lived in Parma. He was a prominent landowner and held several important positions in the local government.

Moving into the 18th century, a significant figure with the surname Nasca was Girolamo Nasca, a scholar and writer from Bologna. He was born in 1703 and wrote extensively on topics such as philosophy, literature, and history.

Another notable individual was Luigi Nasca, an Italian composer and music theorist who lived from 1766 to 1836. He was a respected figure in the world of classical music and wrote several operas and other compositions.

While the name Nasca is not as common today as it was in the past, it continues to have a presence in Italy, particularly in the regions where it originated. However, its presence has also spread to other parts of the world due to migration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nasca

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

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

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