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

Nizza, 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 Nizza surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nizza in America

Nizza is the 80131st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nizza surname appeared 237 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 Nizza.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nizza 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 Nizza

The surname NIZZA is of Italian origin, originating from the city of Nice, which was formerly part of Italy until the 19th century. The name likely derived from the Latin word "Nicia" or the Italian word "Nizza," both referring to the city of Nice.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname NIZZA can be traced back to the 13th century in various Italian documents and records. One notable example is Francesco Nizza, a prominent merchant and landowner from Genoa who lived in the late 13th century.

In the 14th century, the surname NIZZA appeared in several Genoese manuscripts, including a land registry document from 1342 that mentioned a certain Giovanni Nizza, a wealthy landowner from the region.

During the Renaissance period, the NIZZA surname gained further prominence in Italy. One of the most renowned individuals with this surname was Agostino Nizza, a 16th-century Italian painter and architect from Genoa, renowned for his frescoes in various churches and palaces across northern Italy.

Another notable figure was Girolamo Nizza, a 17th-century Italian explorer and missionary who embarked on several expeditions to the Americas. His accounts and journals from these journeys provided valuable insights into the cultures and landscapes of the New World.

In the 18th century, the NIZZA surname was associated with several Italian nobility families, particularly in the regions of Piedmont and Liguria. One prominent example was Count Carlo Nizza, a wealthy landowner and patron of the arts born in 1725 in Turin.

Moving into the 19th century, the NIZZA surname gained international recognition through the achievements of Giacomo Nizza, an Italian-born military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars. He rose to the rank of General and played a significant role in several major battles, including the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.

As the centuries progressed, the NIZZA surname spread beyond Italy, with descendants settling in various parts of Europe, the Americas, and other regions of the world. However, its roots can be traced back to the historic city of Nice and the surrounding areas of northern Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nizza

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

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

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