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

Nives, 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 Nives surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nives in America

Nives is the 78316th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nives surname appeared 244 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 Nives.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nives 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 Nives

The surname NIVES is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Veneto. It is derived from the Latin word "niveus," meaning "snow-white" or "snowy." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone with a particularly fair complexion or someone who lived in a snowy region.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name NIVES can be traced back to the 13th century in the town of Belluno, located in the Venetian Alps. It is found in a document from 1287, where a certain Nicola Nives is listed as a landowner in the area.

In the 14th century, the NIVES surname appeared in several records from the city of Venice, indicating that the family had established itself in the influential maritime republic. One notable individual from this era was Marco Nives, a merchant and shipowner who lived between 1325 and 1398.

During the Renaissance period, the NIVES family gained prominence in the arts and academia. Lorenzo Nives (1450-1524) was a renowned painter and sculptor who worked in the city of Padua, known for his intricate religious sculptures and frescoes adorning churches in the region.

In the 17th century, the NIVES surname is associated with a prominent member of the clergy. Cardinal Girolamo Nives (1605-1679) was a highly influential figure in the Catholic Church, serving as the Bishop of Treviso and later as the Archbishop of Milan.

Another notable figure bearing the NIVES surname was Antonio Nives (1720-1792), a prominent architect and engineer from Vicenza. He was responsible for designing several landmark buildings and infrastructure projects throughout the Venetian Republic, including the iconic Rialto Bridge in Venice.

Throughout the centuries, the NIVES surname has maintained its presence in various parts of Italy, particularly in the regions of Veneto, Lombardy, and Emilia-Romagna. While not an extremely common surname, it has been carried on by families and individuals who have contributed to the rich cultural and historical tapestry of Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nives

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

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

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