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

Nati, 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 Nati surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nati in America

Nati is the 79846th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nati surname appeared 238 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 Nati.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nati 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 Nati

The surname Nati has its origins in Italy, specifically in the region of Tuscany. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "natio," which means "native" or "born." The earliest records of the name can be traced back to the 13th century in the city of Florence.

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname Nati was Jacopo di Natio, a prominent Florentine merchant and banker who lived in the late 13th century. He was a member of the influential Nati family, which played a significant role in the economic and political affairs of the city during that time.

Another notable individual with the surname Nati was Francesco Nati, a renowned sculptor and architect from the 16th century. He was born in Florence in 1532 and is best known for his works in the churches of Santa Croce and Santa Maria Novella, as well as his contributions to the design of the Palazzo Pitti.

In the 17th century, the Nati family extended their influence beyond Tuscany. Giovanni Battista Nati (1616-1678) was a celebrated painter and engraver from Rome. He was known for his religious works and portraits, and his art can be found in various churches and galleries across Italy.

The 18th century saw the rise of another prominent figure with the Nati surname. Vincenzo Nati (1735-1804) was a respected Italian lawyer and jurist who served as a judge in the Grand Duchy of Tuscany. He was also an accomplished scholar and wrote several treatises on legal matters.

In more recent times, one of the most well-known individuals with the surname Nati was Gino Nati (1892-1973), an Italian actor and film director. He appeared in numerous films during the golden age of Italian cinema and directed several popular movies in the 1940s and 1950s.

The name Nati is also associated with several place names in Italy, such as Nati di Todi, a small town in the province of Perugia, and Nati di Montepulciano, a village in the Siena province. These place names likely originated from the presence of families bearing the Nati surname in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nati

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

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

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