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

Notte, 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 Notte surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Notte in America

Notte is the 44957th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Notte surname appeared 477 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 Notte.

We can also compare 2010 data for Notte 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 Notte

The surname Notte has its origins in Italy, specifically in the northern regions of the country. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "notte," which means "night." It is possible that the name was initially bestowed upon someone who worked at night or was associated with nocturnal activities.

One of the earliest known references to the surname Notte can be found in the archives of the city of Genoa, dating back to the late 13th century. The record mentions a certain "Giovanni Notte," who was a merchant involved in the thriving maritime trade of the time. Additionally, there is evidence of the name Notte appearing in ecclesiastical records from the 15th century in the region of Piedmont.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname Notte was Girolamo Notte, a renowned painter and architect from the city of Modena. His works can still be admired in various churches and palaces throughout northern Italy. Another noteworthy individual was Giovanni Battista Notte, a 17th-century composer and musician from Venice, whose compositions were widely acclaimed during his lifetime.

The surname Notte is also linked to several place names in Italy, such as Notte Canavese, a small town in the province of Turin, and Notte d'Aviano, a hamlet in the province of Pordenone. These place names likely derived from the same root as the surname, suggesting a possible connection between the name and specific geographic locations.

Among the notable individuals bearing the surname Notte in more recent history are Luigi Notte (1824-1892), an Italian politician and statesman who played a significant role in the unification of Italy, and Giulio Notte (1891-1968), a renowned engineer and inventor who made significant contributions to the field of aviation.

It is worth mentioning that the surname Notte has also been found in other European countries, such as France (spelled "Notte" or "Notti") and Spain (spelled "Noche"), likely due to migration patterns and cultural exchanges over the centuries. However, its origins can be traced back to the Italian peninsula and the rich linguistic heritage of the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Notte

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

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

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