Explore the Family Name Nicaise
The meaning of Nicaise
French and Walloon: from the French personal name Nicaise, from Latin Nicasius, from Greek Nikasios ‘victorious’, derived from nikē ‘victory’. This name was borne by three Christian saints, and may have been considered to refer to spiritual victory over sin and death. Compare Necaise. — Note: The population figure published by the US Census Bureau for this surname in the year 2000 is 154.
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How common is the last name Nicaise in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Nicaise had a popularity rank of 107038 in 2000. At that time, there were around 154 people with this surname in the United States, reflecting a proportion of approximately 0.06 per 100,000 individuals. However, the popularity data for the years 2010 and any change in statistics has been suppressed to maintain individual privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #107,038 | #0 | 0% |
| Count | 154 | 0 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nicaise
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that almost all (98.05%) of the individuals with the Nicaise surname identified as White in 2000. There were no reported instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders, those identifying with two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations. Unfortunately, the data for 2010 and any changes in these ethnic identities have not been made available due to privacy considerations.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| White | 98.05% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |