Nace
A rare surname whose origin is uncertain, though it may reflect a nickname, a shortened form, or a regional name that later became hereditary.
The #9,969 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 95,439 Americans shares it.
Etymology
The historical excerpts provided do not contain a direct explanation of the surname Nace itself. In broad onomastic terms, it may be a shortened or altered form of another name, or a surname that arose from a nickname or local usage and later stabilized in spelling. Because the evidence here is indirect and not specific to the family name, any precise derivation would be speculative.
History
Nace is uncommon in modern U.S. records, which suggests it may have remained a relatively small family name or reflect later spelling simplification. The excerpts supplied mention unrelated words and surnames, but none clearly explain this surname’s own origin. As a result, its early history cannot be stated confidently from the material at hand.
Origin
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Fun fact
In the 2010 U.S. Census, Nace ranked 9,969th, with about 3,235 bearers.
From the historical record
“Fr. D'Atmaine. With Almond ct aiiHotui'fliniaa, L e. a German fur- nace (H.E.D.); also under Almain, ' the alm<md-ltttp*' » Gennan dance. ■The /”
— A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames, with special American instances