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

Nasso, 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 Nasso surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nasso in America

Nasso is the 63218th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nasso surname appeared 316 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 Nasso.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nasso 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 Nasso

The surname Nasso originated in Italy, specifically in the southern regions such as Calabria and Sicily. It is believed to have derived from the Greek word "nassos," which means "island" or "peninsula." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name may have lived in coastal areas or on islands.

During the medieval period, the name Nasso appeared in various historical records and documents. For instance, in the 13th century, a nobleman named Guglielmo Nasso was mentioned in the Angevin Court records of Naples. Additionally, the name can be found in the "Codex Diplomaticus," a collection of historical documents from the Kingdom of Sicily, dating back to the 12th and 13th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the Nasso surname dates back to the late 15th century when Giovanni Nasso, a notable merchant from Palermo, Sicily, was documented in the city's trade records. In the 16th century, a prominent family with the surname Nasso was based in Reggio Calabria, a city located in the southern tip of the Italian mainland.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Nasso. One such person was Ferdinando Nasso (1558-1624), an Italian jurist and legal scholar from Naples. He was known for his influential works on Roman law and served as a judge in the Kingdom of Naples.

Another notable bearer of the Nasso name was Girolamo Nasso (1570-1630), a Sicilian painter active during the Baroque period. His works can be found in various churches and galleries throughout Sicily, particularly in Palermo and Messina.

In the 18th century, Francesco Nasso (1715-1785) was a renowned Italian architect and engineer from Calabria. He is credited with designing several important buildings and structures in his native region, including the Cathedral of Reggio Calabria.

Moving into the 19th century, Vincenzo Nasso (1823-1890) was an Italian politician and journalist from Sicily. He played a significant role in the Risorgimento, the movement that led to the unification of Italy, and served as a member of the Italian Parliament.

In more recent history, Domenico Nasso (1920-2008) was a prominent Italian sculptor and artist from Calabria. His works have been exhibited in various galleries and museums across Italy and internationally.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nasso

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

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

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