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

Nocerino, 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 Nocerino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nocerino in America

Nocerino is the 57516th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nocerino surname appeared 354 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 Nocerino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nocerino 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 Nocerino

The surname Nocerino originates from Italy, specifically the region of Campania, and can be traced back to the 11th century. It is derived from the Italian word "Nocera," which refers to the town of Nocera Inferiore, located near the city of Salerno. This region was once part of the Principality of Salerno during the Middle Ages.

In ancient times, the town of Nocera Inferiore was known as "Nuceria Alfaterna," and it played a significant role in the Samnite Wars against the Romans. The name "Nocerino" likely emerged as a way to identify individuals who hailed from this particular town or its surrounding areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Nocerino can be found in the "Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis," a collection of medieval documents from the Abbey of Cava de' Tirreni, dated around the 11th century. This suggests that the name was already in use during that time period.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Nocerino. One example is Matteo Nocerino, a prominent Italian painter and architect who lived during the 16th century (c. 1520-1589). Another is Prospero Nocerino, a renowned jurist and legal scholar from the 16th century (c. 1530-1609), who served as a judge in Naples.

In the 18th century, there was Giovanni Battista Nocerino (1717-1789), an Italian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics. He served as the director of the Naples Observatory and published several works on astronomy.

Moving forward to the 19th century, Giuseppe Nocerino (1825-1899) was an Italian politician and lawyer who held various positions in the government of the Kingdom of Italy, including serving as a member of the Chamber of Deputies.

Another notable figure is Antonio Nocerino (1904-1987), an Italian painter and sculptor who was recognized for his abstract expressionist works and participated in several prestigious art exhibitions throughout his career.

While the surname Nocerino has its roots in the Campania region of Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora. However, its origins can be traced back to the ancient town of Nocera Inferiore and its variants, which have been documented in historical records dating back to the Middle Ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nocerino

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

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

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