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

Nauta, 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 Nauta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nauta in America

Nauta is the 26887th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nauta surname appeared 903 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 Nauta.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nauta 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 Nauta

The surname NAUTA originates from the Netherlands, specifically the province of Friesland, where it first emerged during the 16th century. The name is derived from the Dutch word "nauta," meaning "sailor" or "navigator," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this surname were likely involved in maritime professions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the NAUTA surname can be found in the Frisian archives from the late 16th century, where it appears as a variant spelling, "Nauta." This early spelling indicates that the name was already established and in use among the Frisian population at that time.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the NAUTA surname began to spread beyond the borders of Friesland, as Dutch sailors and navigators ventured across the world's oceans. This diaspora likely contributed to the dissemination of the NAUTA name to various European colonies and settlements.

Notable individuals bearing the NAUTA surname include Jacobus Nauta (1684-1759), a Dutch merchant and shipping magnate who established a successful trading company in Amsterdam. Another prominent figure was Petrus Nauta (1721-1789), a Frisian scholar and theologian who served as a professor at the University of Franeker.

In the 19th century, Cornelis Nauta (1817-1888) was a Dutch politician and member of the House of Representatives, representing the province of Friesland. Additionally, Tjebbe Nauta (1857-1923) was a renowned Frisian writer and poet, known for his contributions to the preservation of the Frisian language and culture.

One of the most significant figures associated with the NAUTA surname was Douwe Nauta (1858-1939), a Dutch shipbuilder and entrepreneur who founded one of the largest shipyards in the Netherlands, the Nauta Shipyard, which played a crucial role in the country's maritime industry.

These examples illustrate the long-standing presence and historical significance of the NAUTA surname, which has its roots in the maritime traditions of the Netherlands and the Frisian region, and has been carried across the globe by Dutch sailors, traders, and explorers over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nauta

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

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

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