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

Nita, 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 Nita surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nita in America

Nita is the 60790th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nita surname appeared 331 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 Nita.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nita 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 Nita

The surname NITA has its origins in Italy, where it was first recorded in the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "nitidus," meaning bright or shining, suggesting it may have been an occupational surname for someone who worked with shiny materials or objects.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname NITA can be found in the Florentine Codex, a 16th-century ethnographic work compiled by Franciscan friar Bernardino de Sahagún. This document mentions a person with the surname NITA who was a skilled metalworker in the city of Florence during the Renaissance period.

During the 16th century, the surname NITA also appeared in various records and documents across different regions of Italy, such as Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio. Some notable historical figures with this surname include Girolamo NITA (1523-1592), a renowned Italian painter and architect from Siena, and Cesare NITA (1564-1628), a respected jurist and legal scholar from Rome.

In the 17th century, the NITA surname spread beyond Italy, with records indicating its presence in other parts of Europe, such as Spain and Portugal. One notable individual from this period was Pedro NITA (1620-1687), a Spanish explorer and cartographer who was part of the expedition that mapped the coastline of present-day California.

As the centuries progressed, the NITA surname continued to be associated with various professions and fields. In the 18th century, Giovanni Battista NITA (1725-1798) was a celebrated Italian composer and violinist who performed in the courts of European nobility. Another notable figure from this time was Maria Luisa NITA (1741-1812), a philanthropist and patron of the arts from Naples.

In the 19th century, the surname NITA was found in various parts of Europe, as well as in the Americas, where Italian immigrants had settled. One prominent figure from this period was Antonio NITA (1832-1901), a Brazilian politician and lawyer who played a key role in the abolition of slavery in his country.

Throughout its history, the surname NITA has been associated with individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions, reflecting the rich cultural heritage and contributions of those who bear this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nita

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

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

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