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

Nitta, 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 Nitta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nitta in America

Nitta is the 18961st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nitta surname appeared 1,439 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 Nitta.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nitta 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 Nitta

The surname Nitta originates from Japan and has been in use since the 13th century. It is believed to have originated from the Nitta District in present-day Gunma Prefecture, located in the Kanto region of central Japan. The name is thought to derive from the Japanese word "nita," which means "new field" or "new rice paddy."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Nitta surname can be found in the Azuma Kagami, a historical text from the Kamakura period (1185-1333), which chronicles the lives of the Nitta clan, a powerful samurai family that played a significant role in the wars and political struggles of the time.

The Nitta clan rose to prominence during the Nanboku-cho period (1336-1392), when Japan was embroiled in a long-running civil war between the Northern and Southern Courts. Nitta Yoshisada (1301-1338), a prominent military commander, led the Nitta forces in support of the Southern Court and achieved several victories against the Northern Court's armies.

Another notable figure bearing the Nitta surname was Nitta Yoshiaki (1497-1555), a powerful daimyo (feudal lord) during the Sengoku period (1467-1615). Yoshiaki was a skilled military strategist and fought alongside the renowned warlord Oda Nobunaga in several key battles.

In the realm of literature, Nitta Yosuke (1745-1826) was a renowned poet and calligrapher during the Edo period (1603-1868). He was known for his mastery of the haiku form and is recognized as one of the greatest haiku poets in Japanese history.

During the Meiji period (1868-1912), Nitta Yozan (1838-1900) was a prominent educator and scholar who played a crucial role in modernizing Japan's education system. He was instrumental in establishing the country's first teacher training college and introducing Western teaching methods.

Throughout its long history, the Nitta surname has been associated with various notable figures from different walks of life, including samurai warriors, feudal lords, poets, and scholars, all of whom have contributed to the rich cultural heritage of Japan.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nitta

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

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

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