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

Nazario, 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 Nazario surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nazario in America

Nazario is the 5258th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nazario surname appeared 6,636 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Nazario.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nazario 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 Nazario

The surname Nazario originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Campania and Lazio. It emerged during the Middle Ages, likely between the 11th and 13th centuries. The name is derived from the Latin "Nazarius," which means "from Nazareth." This connection suggests that the name may have been initially adopted by those who had made a pilgrimage to Nazareth or had a particular devotion to the town where Jesus spent his childhood.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Nazario can be found in a 13th-century document from the town of Sorrento, in the province of Naples, where a certain "Petrus Nazarius" is mentioned. This document provides evidence of the surname's presence in the Campania region during that period.

In the 14th century, the name appears in several historical records from the city of Rome. For example, a "Paulus Nazarius" is listed as a resident of the Rione Monti district in a census from 1347. This suggests that the surname had also gained a foothold in the Lazio region by that time.

During the Renaissance period, the surname Nazario was associated with several notable individuals. One such figure was Giovanni Battista Nazario (1493-1548), a prominent Italian humanist and philosopher who served as a professor at the University of Padua. Another was Bartolomeo Nazario (1501-1571), a renowned architect and sculptor who worked on various projects in Rome and other Italian cities.

In the 17th century, the surname Nazario appeared in connection with several place names in the regions of Campania and Lazio. For instance, there was a small village called "Casale Nazario" near the town of Gaeta, and a rural area known as "Tenuta Nazario" located outside of Rome.

Other notable individuals with the surname Nazario include:

1. Antonio Nazario (1718-1793), an Italian painter and engraver from Naples.
2. Giacomo Nazario (1801-1879), an Italian composer and music teacher who worked in Naples.
3. Girolamo Nazario (1825-1901), an Italian politician and lawyer from the province of Caserta.
4. Pio Nazario (1877-1942), an Italian sculptor and artist from Rome.
5. Umberto Nazario (1904-1983), an Italian actor and theater director who was born in Campobasso.

While the surname Nazario has a long and rich history in Italy, it has also spread to other parts of the world through immigration. However, this detailed report focuses solely on the origins and historical significance of the surname within the Italian context.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nazario

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

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

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