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

Nese, 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 Nese surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nese in America

Nese is the 54752nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nese surname appeared 376 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 Nese.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nese 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 Nese

The surname NESE originated in Italy during the medieval period, likely around the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "nese," which means "from" or "of," suggesting that the name was initially used to indicate a person's place of origin or residence.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname NESE can be found in the archives of the Republic of Venice, where a merchant named Giovanni Nese is mentioned in a document dated 1376. This suggests that the name was already established in the Venetian region by that time.

In the 15th century, the NESE surname appeared in various manuscripts and records across different parts of Italy. For example, a certain Niccolò Nese is listed as a landowner in a cadastral record from the city of Siena in 1462.

The surname NESE is also associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest was Francesco Nese, an Italian sculptor and architect who lived from 1480 to 1556. He is known for his work on the Basilica of Santa Maria del Popolo in Rome.

Another prominent figure was Giulio Nese, born in 1628 in Naples. He was a celebrated painter and engraver during the Baroque period, renowned for his religious works and portraiture.

In the 19th century, the composer and conductor Giuseppe Nese (1820-1886) gained recognition for his operas and orchestral compositions, including the opera "Il Conte di Saverna" which premiered in 1860.

Another noteworthy individual was Antonio Nese (1876-1955), an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a deputy in the Italian Parliament and was instrumental in drafting several important legal reforms during the early 20th century.

Throughout its history, the NESE surname has also been associated with various place names and localities in Italy. For instance, the town of Nese in the province of Siracusa, Sicily, is believed to have derived its name from the surname itself, suggesting that the family may have had roots or landholdings in that region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nese

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

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

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