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

Nuzzo, 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 Nuzzo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nuzzo in America

Nuzzo is the 14706th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nuzzo surname appeared 2,021 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Nuzzo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nuzzo 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 Nuzzo

The surname Nuzzo has its origins in Italy, specifically in the southern regions of Campania and Calabria. It is believed to have emerged during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century.

One theory suggests that Nuzzo is derived from the Italian word "noce," which means "walnut." It may have been initially bestowed upon someone who lived near a walnut tree or grove or worked with walnuts in some capacity. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname given to someone with a nut-brown complexion or hair color.

Another possibility is that Nuzzo stems from the Latin word "nuceus," meaning "nut-colored" or "brown." This could also point to a physical characteristic or occupation related to the processing of nuts.

In some historical records from the 15th and 16th centuries, the surname appears with variations in spelling, such as Nucci, Nuzzi, or Nuccio. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and the inconsistencies in record-keeping at the time.

One of the earliest documented instances of the name Nuzzo can be found in the records of the town of Avellino, in the province of Campania, dating back to the late 15th century. Here, a reference is made to a certain Nicola Nuzzo, a local landowner.

Another notable bearer of the name was Giovanni Battista Nuzzo, a prominent Italian painter who lived in Naples during the early 17th century (c. 1590-1650). His works, primarily religious paintings and frescoes, can still be found in various churches across southern Italy.

In the 18th century, a notable figure with the surname Nuzzo was Francesco Nuzzo (1725-1795), a renowned architect and urban planner from the town of Lecce in Puglia. He was responsible for designing several significant buildings and urban projects in his hometown and the surrounding region.

During the 19th century, a prominent Nuzzo was Raffaele Nuzzo (1820-1892), a lawyer and politician from the town of Avellino. He served as a member of the Italian parliament and was known for his advocacy of social and legal reforms.

Another noteworthy individual with the surname Nuzzo was Giuseppe Nuzzo (1885-1965), a celebrated Italian sculptor from the town of Campobasso in Molise. His works, which often depicted religious and mythological themes, can be found in various public spaces and museums across Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nuzzo

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

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

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