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

Nitti, 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 Nitti surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nitti in America

Nitti is the 27950th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nitti surname appeared 858 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 Nitti.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nitti 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 Nitti

The surname Nitti is of Italian origin, derived from the word "nido" meaning "nest" in Italian. It is believed to have originated in the region of Campania, particularly in the area around Naples, during the medieval period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nitti can be found in a document from the 13th century, where it was spelled as "Nido." This document was a land registry record from the town of Nola, near Naples, which suggests that the name may have originated from a place name or a family occupation related to nest-making or bird-keeping.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various records from the Kingdom of Naples, with spellings such as "Nitto," "Nitti," and "Nidio." One notable figure from this period was Giovanni Nitti, a merchant from the city of Salerno, who was mentioned in a trade agreement dated 1387.

During the Renaissance period, the Nitti family gained prominence in the region of Campania. In the 16th century, a branch of the family settled in the town of Cava de' Tirreni, where they were involved in the production of wine and olive oil. One of the most famous members of this branch was Francesco Nitti, a writer and philosopher who lived from 1547 to 1615.

In the 18th century, the name Nitti was found in records from the city of Naples, where several members of the family held positions in the local government and the church. One notable figure from this period was Gennaro Nitti, a lawyer and judge who served in the Royal Court of Naples from 1765 to 1789.

As the Nitti family spread across Italy and beyond, the name appeared in various forms, such as "Nidi," "Niddo," and "Niddi." In the 19th century, Francesco Nitti, an Italian economist and politician, served as the Prime Minister of Italy from 1919 to 1920. Another notable figure was Frank "The Enforcer" Nitti, an Italian-American gangster who was a leading figure in the Chicago Outfit during the Prohibition era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nitti

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

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

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