2010
#149,395
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Nassivera
A surname likely of Italian origin meaning "one who lives by the river bend."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Nassivera. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Nassivera surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Nassivera in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Nassivera, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Nassivera
The surname Nassivera traces its origins to the Italian region of Tuscany, where it first appeared in the late 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "nassa," which referred to a type of wicker basket used for catching fish. The suffix "-vera" suggests a connection to the Italian word "vero," meaning true or genuine, potentially indicating a family that made or sold these baskets.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Nassivera name can be found in a 1297 document from the town of Siena, which mentions a Guido Nassivera as a local merchant. This suggests that the Nassivera family may have been involved in trade, possibly even in the selling of their namesake wicker baskets.
By the 15th century, the Nassivera name had spread to other parts of Italy, including the city of Florence. In a 1462 record from the city's archives, a Giovanni Nassivera is listed as a member of the local guild of basket weavers, further reinforcing the name's connection to this craft.
As the centuries passed, the Nassivera name continued to appear in various Italian records and manuscripts. In 1587, a Bartolomeo Nassivera is mentioned in a document from the city of Pisa, where he is described as a respected scholar and professor of philosophy. This indicates that by the late Renaissance period, some members of the Nassivera family had achieved notable academic distinction.
Another prominent figure bearing the Nassivera name was Antonio Nassivera, a 17th-century painter from the city of Verona. Born in 1615, Antonio's works were known for their vibrant colors and depictions of religious scenes, and several of his paintings can still be found in churches throughout the Veneto region.
In the 18th century, the Nassivera name gained recognition in the world of music with the birth of Giuseppe Nassivera in 1760. A talented composer and violinist, Giuseppe spent much of his career in the service of various Italian noble families, and his compositions were performed in the courts of Europe.
While the Nassivera surname has long been associated with Italy, over time it has also spread to other parts of the world through immigration. For example, in the late 19th century, a branch of the family emigrated to Argentina, where the name can still be found today, particularly in the city of Buenos Aires.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Nassivera
Among Census respondents with the surname Nassivera, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Nassivera bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Nassivera surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.2% · 98
- Two or more races2.9% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Nassivera
Nassivera appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-6 bearers (-5.5%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 4,195 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #149,395 | 110 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | -6 bearers (-5.5%) | Down 4,195 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Nassivera surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #149,395 | #153,590 | -2.8% |
| Count | 110 | 104 | -5.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Nassivera bearers went from 110 to 104 (-5.5% change). The surname moved down 4,195 positions in the national ranking, going from #149,395 to #153,590.
FAQ
Nassivera surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Nassivera?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Nassivera. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Nassivera?
Nassivera ranks #153,590 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 104 people with the surname Nassivera. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Nassivera.
Has Nassivera become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Nassivera went from 110 recorded bearers to 104. That is a decrease of 6 (-5.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #149,395 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Nassivera?
Among Census respondents with the surname Nassivera, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Nassivera in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.2% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Nassivera appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.2%), Two or More Races (2.9%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Nassivera (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Nassivera mean?
A surname likely of Italian origin meaning "one who lives by the river bend." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Nassivera (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Nassivera?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.