Explore the Family Name Nappa
The meaning of Nappa
Italian (southern): 1. nickname from nappa ‘gib, large nose’ or from a homonymous word meaning ‘cockade, bow’, or perhaps from (n)nappa ‘ingenue’. 2. nickname from Calabrian nappa ‘clay dish’ or from the Sicilian homonym meaning ‘dish; protruding chin (for want of teeth)’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Carmine, Angelo, Pasquale, Pellegrino.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nappa in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Nappa' saw marginal changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 48,877 in popularity and slightly dropped to 48,995 in 2010, marking a minute decline of 0.24%. However, the number of individuals bearing this surname increased from 405 to 430 during the same period, indicating a growth rate of 6.17%. Meanwhile, the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.15 throughout these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,877 | #48,995 | -0.24% |
| Count | 405 | 430 | 6.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nappa
Turning to ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of the people with the surname 'Nappa' identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though the percentage dropped a bit from 98.27% to 95.35%. There was an emergence of more ethnic diversity over the ten-year span, with some identifying as Hispanic (2.09%), Black (1.16%) and those belonging to two or more races (1.40%) by 2010. No individuals with the Nappa surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.27% | 95.35% | -2.97% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.09% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.4% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 1.16% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |