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

Nitura, 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 Nitura surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nitura in America

Nitura is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nitura surname appeared 112 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 Nitura.

The history of the last name Nitura

The surname NITURA originated in Italy during the early medieval period. The name likely derives from the Latin word "nitere," meaning "to shine" or "to glisten," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name may have been associated with a shining or brilliant quality or occupation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the NITURA name can be found in a 12th-century manuscript from the Abruzzo region of Italy, where a nobleman named Gualtiero Nitura is mentioned as a landowner in the town of Teramo. This suggests that the name had already gained some prominence in that area by the 12th century.

In the 13th century, the NITURA name appears in records from the city of Florence, where a family of that name was involved in the silk trade. The Italian Renaissance artist Luca Nitura (c. 1457-1521) was a member of this Florentine family and is known for his frescoes in several churches around Florence.

During the 16th century, the NITURA name spread to other parts of Italy, with notable bearers including the poet and scholar Giovanni Battista Nitura (1523-1597) from Naples, and the architect Girolamo Nitura (c. 1550-1628), who worked on several major projects in Rome.

In the 17th century, a branch of the NITURA family settled in the island of Sicily, where they became involved in the wine-making industry. One of the most prominent members of this Sicilian branch was Vincenzo Nitura (1642-1719), who is credited with developing several innovative techniques for wine production.

Another notable figure with the NITURA surname was the 18th-century Italian composer and violinist Giuseppe Maria Nitura (1725-1799), who was born in Naples and gained recognition for his operas and concertos.

While the NITURA name has its roots in Italy, over the centuries it has spread to other parts of the world through migration and intermarriage. However, the surname remains most prevalent in its country of origin, where it continues to be associated with a rich historical legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nitura

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

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 Nitura 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.

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

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