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

Nason, 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 Nason surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nason in America

Nason is the 5738th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nason surname appeared 6,040 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Nason.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nason 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 Nason

The surname Nason is believed to have originated in England, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "naes" meaning "headland" or "promontory" and "tun" meaning "farm" or "settlement." This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived near a headland or a settlement located on a promontory.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nason can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which were administrative records compiled during the reign of King Edward I. The name appears as "Nason" in these rolls, indicating its use at that time.

In the 14th century, the name Nason was found in various records, including the Subsidy Rolls of 1327 and the Poll Tax Returns of 1379. These records provide valuable insights into the distribution and variations of the name during that period.

During the 16th century, the name Nason was associated with several notable individuals. One such person was John Nason, who was born in 1556 and served as a member of the English Parliament. Another was William Nason, a prominent merchant and landowner born in 1571.

In the 17th century, the Nason family had a presence in various parts of England, including Gloucestershire and Somerset. One notable figure from this period was Richard Nason, born in 1624, who was a scholar and author known for his works on theology and philosophy.

The 18th century saw the emergence of several influential Nasons, including James Nason, born in 1732, who was a successful businessman and landowner. Another notable figure was Thomas Nason, born in 1756, who served as a military officer during the American Revolutionary War.

As the centuries progressed, the Nason surname continued to be found in various regions of England, with some families also migrating to other parts of the world, including North America and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nason

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

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

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