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

Naso, 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 Naso surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Naso in America

Naso is the 31211th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Naso surname appeared 743 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 Naso.

We can also compare 2010 data for Naso 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 Naso

The surname NASO originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "nasus," meaning "nose." This name was likely given as a nickname to someone with a prominent or distinctive nose.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the NASO surname can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico Longobardo," a collection of historical documents from the Lombard Kingdom in Italy, dated around the 8th century. There are also references to individuals with the surname NASO in various Italian municipal records from the 13th and 14th centuries.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the NASO surname was Annibale Naso (c. 1440-1510), an Italian humanist and scholar from Naples. He was known for his translations of ancient Greek works and his contributions to the Renaissance literary movement.

Another prominent individual was Pietro Naso (1492-1576), an Italian architect and engineer from Palermo, Sicily. He is credited with designing several notable buildings in Palermo, including the Palazzo Pretorio and the Chiesa di Santa Maria della Catena.

During the 16th century, the NASO surname was also found in the Venetian Republic. One notable figure from this period was Giambattista Naso (c. 1510-1568), a Venetian painter and mosaicist. He is best known for his work in the Basilica di San Marco in Venice.

In the 17th century, Giacomo Naso (1605-1673) was a prominent Italian lawyer and judge from Naples. He served as a magistrate and was known for his expertise in civil and criminal law.

The NASO surname has also been associated with various place names in Italy, such as Naso, a town in the province of Messina, Sicily. Additionally, there are variations in spelling, such as Nasi and Nasso, which can be found in historical records from different regions of Italy.

Overall, the NASO surname has a long and rich history in Italy, with connections to various professions, including scholars, architects, artists, and legal professionals. Its origins as a nickname related to physical appearance have evolved into a respected family name with a significant presence in Italian history and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Naso

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

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

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