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

Nunziata, 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 Nunziata surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nunziata in America

Nunziata is the 43369th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nunziata surname appeared 498 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 Nunziata.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nunziata 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 Nunziata

The surname Nunziata originates from Italy, specifically the regions of Campania and Calabria. It is derived from the Italian word "Nunziata," which means "the Annunciation" or "the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary." This name is closely tied to the Catholic faith and the celebration of the Annunciation, a significant event in Christian theology.

The name Nunziata can be traced back to the Middle Ages, when it was commonly used as a feminine given name in honor of the Annunciation. Over time, it evolved into a surname, indicating a family's devotion to the Virgin Mary or their connection to a particular town or church dedicated to the Annunciation.

Historical records mentioning the surname Nunziata can be found in various Italian archives and documents from the 16th century onwards. One notable example is the mention of a Nunziata family in the town of Vico Equense, near Naples, in a census record from the late 16th century.

The earliest recorded individual with the surname Nunziata is Guglielmo Nunziata, a painter from the city of Naples who lived in the early 17th century. Another notable figure is Francesco Nunziata, an Italian sculptor born in Nola, Campania, in 1629 and renowned for his religious works.

In the 18th century, the Nunziata surname gained prominence with the birth of Ferdinando Nunziata (1749-1821), an Italian jurist and politician who served as a judge and later as a member of the Neapolitan Parliament during the Napoleonic era.

Another influential figure was Maria Nunziata, a nun who lived in the 19th century and founded the Congregation of the Sisters of the Annunciation in Nocera Inferiore, near Salerno. She was known for her charitable works and commitment to education.

In the realm of literature, one notable individual was Giuseppe Nunziata, an Italian poet and writer born in Naples in 1811. His works often explored themes of love, nature, and patriotism, reflecting the cultural and political landscape of his time.

Throughout history, the surname Nunziata has been present in various regions of Italy, particularly in the southern regions of Campania, Calabria, and Sicily, where it continues to be a relatively common surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nunziata

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

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

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