Explore the Family Name Nestico
The meaning of Nestico
Italian: nickname from medieval Greek nestikos ‘fasting, privation’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Pasquale, Salvatore, Aurelio, Elena, Vincenzo, Vito.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nestico in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Nestico has marginally increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the rank of the surname was 73,154 but it moved up to 70,403 in 2010, indicating a positive change of 3.76%. Similarly, the count of people with the Nestico last name also rose by 12.55% from 247 individuals in 2000 to 278 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant over this decade at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,154 | #70,403 | 3.76% |
| Count | 247 | 278 | 12.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nestico
As per the Decennial U.S. Census data regarding ethnicity, most individuals with the Nestico surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. The percentage, however, dropped slightly from 97.98% in 2000 to 95.68% in 2010. There were no reported instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities. Interestingly, there was a new emergence of the Nestico surname within the Hispanic community, represented by 3.96% in 2010, while there had been none in 2000. The data does not show any individuals identifying as two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.98% | 95.68% | -2.35% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.96% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |