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

Nigrelli, 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 Nigrelli surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nigrelli in America

Nigrelli is the 52970th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nigrelli surname appeared 391 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 Nigrelli.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nigrelli 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 Nigrelli

The surname NIGRELLI is of Italian origin, with roots tracing back to the late medieval period in regions of central and southern Italy. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "niger," meaning "black." This could be a reference to physical characteristics such as hair color or complexion, or potentially a descriptive term for an occupation or location.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name NIGRELLI can be found in the 14th-century tax records of the city of Florence. These documents list a certain "Neri Nigrelli," a merchant and landowner who resided in the Oltrarno district.

In the 16th century, the name appears in various historical records from the Papal States, particularly in the regions of Lazio and Umbria. There are mentions of a noble family bearing the NIGRELLI name, with connections to the towns of Rieti and Spoleto.

A notable figure from this era was Giovanni Battista Nigrelli (1532-1597), a renowned mathematician and astronomer who served as a professor at the University of Perugia. His contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and the development of the Gregorian calendar were widely recognized.

During the Renaissance period, the NIGRELLI name was also associated with the arts. Pietro Nigrelli (1571-1648), a skilled painter from Rome, was commissioned to create several works for churches and palaces throughout Italy.

In the 18th century, the NIGRELLI name gained prominence in the field of music. Antonio Nigrelli (1718-1794), a composer and violinist from Naples, was highly regarded for his contributions to the development of the classical concerto form.

Another significant figure was Vincenzo Nigrelli (1776-1854), a military leader and statesman who played a crucial role in the Italian unification movement. He served as a general in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a prominent figure in the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies.

As the centuries progressed, the NIGRELLI name continued to be found in various regions of Italy, with individuals from this family leaving their mark in various fields, including law, academia, and commerce.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nigrelli

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

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

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