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

Nuce, 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 Nuce surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nuce in America

Nuce is the 75069th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nuce surname appeared 257 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 Nuce.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nuce 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 Nuce

The surname NUCE is believed to have originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Latin word "nux," meaning "nut," which was likely used as a nickname or descriptive term for someone who lived near a nut tree or worked with nuts in some capacity.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name NUCE can be found in a document from the city of Genoa, dated 1327, which mentions a merchant named Guglielmo NUCE. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by the 14th century.

In the 15th century, there are records of a prominent family named NUCE residing in the town of Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, a small commune in the province of Lucca, Tuscany. The NUCE family was involved in local politics and held positions of influence within the community.

During the Renaissance, a notable figure bearing the surname NUCE was Francesco NUCE, a skilled sculptor and architect who lived in Florence between 1490 and 1564. He is known for his contributions to the construction of the Palazzo Vecchio and the Chiesa di San Lorenzo.

Another individual of historical significance was Giovanni Battista NUCE, a Venetian painter who lived from 1530 to 1610. He was renowned for his religious works and frescoes adorning various churches in Venice and the surrounding areas.

In the 17th century, the name NUCE appears in records from the Kingdom of Naples, where a family of landowners and noblemen bearing this surname held significant estates and titles. One such individual was Marcello NUCE (1628-1701), a respected jurist and author of several legal treatises.

As the centuries progressed, the NUCE surname spread beyond Italy, with individuals bearing this name found in various parts of Europe and eventually in the Americas, likely due to emigration from the ancestral homeland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nuce

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

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

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