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

Nudo, 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 Nudo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nudo in America

Nudo is the 41100th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nudo surname appeared 530 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 Nudo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nudo 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 Nudo

The surname NUDO traces its origins to Italy, with the earliest records dating back to the 14th century. It is believed to have originated from the Italian word "nudo," meaning "naked" or "bare." This surname was likely given to someone who was either born without clothes or had a reputation for being poorly dressed.

The name NUDO was predominantly found in the northern regions of Italy, particularly in the areas around Milan and Genoa. Some of the earliest mentions of the surname can be found in the tax records and census documents of these regions from the late 1300s and early 1400s.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname NUDO is found in a legal document from the city of Genoa in 1412, which mentions a certain "Giovanni NUDO" as a witness to a property transaction. Another early reference is a birth record from Milan in 1436, which lists the birth of a child named "Mariano NUDO."

In the 16th century, the NUDO surname appears to have spread to other parts of Italy, particularly the central and southern regions. A notable individual from this period is Francesco NUDO, a renowned painter from Naples who lived between 1550 and 1622. His works can be found in several churches and museums throughout Italy.

During the 17th century, the NUDO name was also present in some historical records from Venice and its surrounding areas. A merchant named Antonio NUDO is mentioned in a trade document from 1672, indicating his involvement in the lucrative spice trade between Italy and the Middle East.

In the 18th century, a branch of the NUDO family migrated to the island of Sicily, where they established themselves in the city of Palermo. One of the most prominent figures from this line was Giuseppe NUDO, a lawyer and political activist who played a significant role in the Sicilian independence movement in the early 19th century.

Another noteworthy individual with the surname NUDO was Maria NUDO, a renowned opera singer who was born in Naples in 1812. She achieved great success throughout Europe and was particularly celebrated for her performances in the works of composers such as Verdi and Donizetti.

As the NUDO surname spread across Italy and beyond, it underwent various spelling variations, including Nudi, Nudo, and Nuddo. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and the preferences of individual families or scribes who recorded the name in official documents.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nudo

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

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

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