Explore the Family Name Nascimento
The meaning of Nascimento
Portuguese: from a Christian religious byname or a personal name given to a child born at Christmas, from nascimento ‘birth, nativity’ (from Late Latin nascimentum, from nasci ‘to be born’), also forming one of the epithets of the Virgin Mary (Maria do Nascimento). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Manuel, Carlos, Fernando, Raimundo, Cesar, Francisco, Luiz, Marcelo, Osmar, Sergio, Adelmo. Portuguese Joao, Paulo, Ademir, Damiao, Goncalo, Guilherme, Joaquim, Sebastiao, Vasco.
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How common is the last name Nascimento in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Nascimento has significantly increased in the United States over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 14,628th most common surname, but by 2010 it had risen to the 11,179th position – an increase of almost 24%. The actual count of individuals bearing the surname also rose dramatically during this period, going from 1,865 in 2000 to 2,829 in 2010 – a growth rate of more than 51%. This resulted in the proportion of people with the surname Nascimento per 100,000 residents increasing by about 39% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,628 | #11,179 | 23.58% |
| Count | 1,865 | 2,829 | 51.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.69 | 0.96 | 39.13% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nascimento
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Nascimento. The largest shift came in the Black category, which saw an impressive increase of 134.56%, rising from 4.34% in 2000 to 10.18% in 2010. The White category also observed a substantial rise of approximately 19%, going from 64.56% in 2000 to 76.74% in 2010. Conversely, those identifying as two or more races decreased significantly, from 19.79% to 3.32%. The Hispanic percentage also dropped, albeit not as dramatically, falling from 9.28% to 6.68%. Lastly, both the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories emerged in 2010, noted at 2.76% and 0.32% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 64.56% | 76.74% | 18.87% |
| Black | 4.34% | 10.18% | 134.56% |
| Hispanic | 9.28% | 6.68% | -28.02% |
| Two or More Races | 19.79% | 3.32% | -83.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.76% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.32% | 0% |
Nascimento ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Nascimento is Spanish & Portuguese, which comprises 63.7% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are Italian (6.0%) and British & Irish (5.5%). Additional ancestries include Indigenous American, Angolan & Congolese, French & German, Nigerian, and North African.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| Spanish & Portuguese | 63.7% |
| Italian | 6.0% |
| British & Irish | 5.5% |
| Other | 24.8% |
Possible origins of the surname Nascimento
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Nascimento have recent ancestry locations in Portugal and Brazil.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Azores, Portugal | 82.30% |
| Aveiro District, Portugal | 82.30% |
| Madeira, Portugal | 81.50% |
| Lisbon, Portugal | 80.00% |
| Porto District, Portugal | 76.20% |
What Nascimento haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Nascimento is R-P311, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-P311 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include J-L26 and R-L51, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Amaral, Medeiros, Ribeiro, Vieira, Mello, Abreu, Dias, Alves, Soares, Nunes.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Nascimento surname are: A2, H1, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Nascimento have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Nascimento" Surname 37.5%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Nascimento" Surname 47.8%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Nascimento" Surname 11.3%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Nascimento" Surname 10.3%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Nascimento?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Nascimento are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition