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

Nazon, 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 Nazon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nazon in America

Nazon is the 99845th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nazon surname appeared 181 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 Nazon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nazon 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 Nazon

The surname "NAZON" is believed to have originated in the Normandy region of northern France in the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "nazon," which means "flat nose" or "snub-nosed." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone with a distinct nasal feature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname dates back to the 11th century, where it appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of landholdings and property values commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name is listed as "Nazon" in this historical record, indicating its presence in England during the Norman conquest.

In the 13th century, the name "Nazon" can be found in various records from the region of Poitou in western France. A notable bearer of the name from this era was Gilles Nazon, a nobleman and landowner born in 1245 in the town of Niort.

By the 14th century, the surname had spread to other parts of Europe, including Italy. One notable figure was Niccolò Nazon, a Venetian merchant and trader who lived from 1320 to 1385. His business dealings and travels helped establish the name in the Italian city-states.

In the 16th century, the surname appeared in various spellings, such as "Nasson" and "Nazzon," reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions. During this period, the name was found in records from the Champagne region of northeastern France, where a family of winemakers and vineyard owners used the surname.

Moving into the 17th century, the name "Nazon" gained prominence in the arts and literature. One notable figure was Pierre Nazon, a French poet and playwright born in 1623 in the town of Reims. His works, which included plays and sonnets, were widely acclaimed during his lifetime.

Throughout its history, the surname "NAZON" has been associated with various professions and backgrounds, from nobility and landowners to merchants, artists, and winemakers. While not a particularly common name, it has left its mark across several European regions, reflecting the diverse origins and travels of those who bore this distinctive surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nazon

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

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

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