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

Numa, 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 Numa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Numa in America

Numa is the 54752nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Numa surname appeared 376 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 Numa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Numa 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 Numa

The surname NUMA originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Lazio and Umbria. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "Numa," which was the name of Numa Pompilius, the legendary second king of Rome who reigned from 715 to 673 BC.

The name NUMA has a long and rich history in Italy, and it can be traced back to the early medieval period. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from the Monastery of San Clemente in Casauria, dated around the 11th century.

In the 13th century, a nobleman named Numa di Gubbio, from the town of Gubbio in Umbria, was mentioned in several historical records. This indicates that the name was prevalent among the nobility and upper classes during that time.

During the Renaissance period, the name NUMA gained further prominence due to the rediscovery and renewed interest in classical Roman literature and history. One notable figure from this era was Numa Dati, an Italian humanist and poet who lived from 1435 to 1504.

In the 16th century, a distinguished scholar and philosopher named Numa Fabrizzi, born in 1536 in Siena, made significant contributions to the intellectual discourse of his time. His works on philosophy and logic were widely read and influential.

Another noteworthy individual with the surname NUMA was Numa Pompilius, an Italian painter active in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was renowned for his religious paintings and frescoes, many of which can still be found in churches throughout Italy.

In the 19th century, a distinguished Italian statesman and politician named Numa Giriodi, born in 1832 in Turin, played a crucial role in the unification of Italy and served as a member of the Italian parliament.

Throughout its history, the surname NUMA has been associated with various places and locations in Italy. For instance, the town of Numa in the province of Perugia, Umbria, likely derived its name from the ancient Roman king Numa Pompilius.

While the surname NUMA is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of Italy's rich cultural heritage and a testament to the enduring influence of ancient Roman history and traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Numa

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

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

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