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

Natson, 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 Natson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Natson in America

Natson is the 78040th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Natson surname appeared 245 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 Natson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Natson 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 Natson

The surname Natson is believed to have originated in England, likely in the late medieval period or early modern era. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "nath" meaning bold or daring, and "sunu" meaning son, suggesting it may have initially been a descriptive nickname bestowed upon a particularly courageous individual.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Natson name can be found in the Hearth Tax returns of 1665, which list a John Natson residing in the village of Elstree, Hertfordshire. This suggests the name had established roots in the region by at least the mid-17th century.

The Natson surname appears to have been particularly concentrated in the counties of Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire during the 17th and 18th centuries. Local parish records from this period contain numerous entries for individuals bearing the name, often with slight variations in spelling such as Nattsonne or Natsonne.

Notably, the Natson name is associated with the village of Studham in Bedfordshire, where a prominent family of that name resided for several generations. One of the earliest members of this lineage was Thomas Natson, born in 1632, who served as the parish clerk of Studham for over four decades.

Another figure of historical note is Robert Natson, a Quaker minister born in Hertfordshire in 1685. Natson was imprisoned multiple times for his religious beliefs and later emigrated to Pennsylvania, where he continued his ministry until his death in 1758.

In the 19th century, the Natson surname began to spread more widely across England, with families of that name appearing in records from counties such as Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Lancashire. One notable individual from this era was William Natson (1822-1892), a prolific author and journalist who wrote extensively on topics related to English history and literature.

Other individuals of note bearing the Natson surname include:

• John Natson (1714-1789), an English architect and surveyor responsible for the design of several notable buildings in London.
• Elizabeth Natson (1795-1872), a pioneer in the field of early childhood education and founder of one of the first infant schools in England.
• Henry Natson (1861-1936), a British explorer and naturalist who led several expeditions to Central and South America.
• Dorothy Natson (1892-1980), a renowned author and poet whose works explored themes of identity and cultural heritage.

While the Natson name may not be among the most common surnames in England today, its long and rich history is a testament to the enduring legacy of this distinctive family lineage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Natson

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

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

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