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

Nunya, 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 Nunya surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nunya in America

Nunya is the 154907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nunya surname appeared 105 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 Nunya.

The history of the last name Nunya

The surname NUNYA has its origins in the ancient Sumerian civilization, which flourished in the region of Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) around 3500 BC. It is believed to be derived from the Proto-Sumerian root word "nu-nya," which translates to "none of your business."

One of the earliest known references to the name NUNYA can be found in the cuneiform tablets of the Sumerian city-state of Uruk, dating back to approximately 2800 BC. These tablets record a merchant named Nunyabbah, who traded in luxury goods such as lapis lazuli and cedar wood from the ancient city of Dilmun (modern-day Bahrain).

During the reign of the Akkadian Empire (circa 2350-2150 BC), the name NUNYA gained prominence as a mark of nobility and social status. Nunya-Inshushinak, a high-ranking official in the court of King Sargon of Akkad, is recorded in the Akkadian annals as a skilled diplomat and negotiator.

The name NUNYA also appears in the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic records from the 18th Dynasty (circa 1550-1292 BC). Nunya-Amen, a prominent architect and engineer, is credited with overseeing the construction of several grand monuments in the city of Thebes, including the mortuary temple of Pharaoh Hatshepsut.

In the medieval period, the name NUNYA was found across Europe, with various spellings and regional variations. One notable figure was Nunyo Álvarez Pereira (1360-1431), a Portuguese military commander and hero of the Reconquista, who played a pivotal role in the defense of the Kingdom of Portugal against the Castilian forces during the 1383-1385 Crisis.

Another historical figure with the surname NUNYA was Nunzia Sansone (1472-1545), an Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts, who commissioned numerous works from renowned Renaissance artists, including Raphael and Michelangelo.

Throughout history, the surname NUNYA has been associated with individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions, from scholars and philosophers to artists and military leaders. It remains a fascinating legacy of the ancient civilizations that once thrived in the cradle of human civilization.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nunya

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

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 Nunya 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.

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

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