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

Nunziato, 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 Nunziato surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nunziato in America

Nunziato is the 37646th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nunziato surname appeared 591 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 Nunziato.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nunziato 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 Nunziato

The surname Nunziato has its origins in Italy, specifically in the southern regions of the country. It is derived from the Italian word "nunzio," which means "announcement" or "messenger." This name likely originated during the medieval period, possibly referring to someone who worked as a messenger or herald.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nunziato can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Barese, a collection of documents from the 11th to 13th centuries in the region of Bari, Puglia. This suggests that the name may have been present in this area during that time period.

In the 14th century, there are records of a Nunziato di Capua, who was a nobleman and military commander from the city of Capua, located in the Campania region. He played a role in the conflicts between the Angevin and Aragonese rulers during the 14th century.

Another notable individual with this surname was Nunziato Persico (1623-1695), an Italian painter and architect from Naples. He was known for his works in various churches and palaces in Naples and its surrounding areas.

During the 18th century, Nunziato Pagliuca (1720-1790) was a prominent Italian composer and music theorist from Naples. He wrote several operas and works of sacred music, as well as theoretical treatises on music.

In the 19th century, Nunziato Navarra (1858-1938) was an Italian lawyer and politician from Catania, Sicily. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was involved in various political movements and organizations.

The surname Nunziato can also be found in historical records from other regions of Italy, such as Calabria and Abruzzo, indicating its presence across various parts of the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nunziato

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

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

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