Explore the Family Name Nicklaus
The meaning of Nicklaus
German: variant of Nickolaus. Some characteristic forenames: German Reinhold, Gerhard, Heinz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nicklaus in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Nicklaus has seen a slight dip in popularity over the last decade. In 2000, the surname was ranked 28,326th most popular in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped slightly to become the 29,198th most common name, representing a decrease of 3.08%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Nicklaus surname increased from 794 to 811 during the same period, marking a 2.14% rise.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,326 | #29,198 | -3.08% |
| Count | 794 | 811 | 2.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.27 | -6.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nicklaus
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the vast majority of individuals with the Nicklaus surname identify as White, with this group making up 96.60% of the total in 2000 and increasing marginally to 97.04% by 2010. The number of people identifying as Hispanic also rose from 1.64% to 1.97% over the decade. There were no reported individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity with the Nicklaus surname in either year. Those identifying with two or more races accounted for 1.13% in 2000, but this figure was suppressed in the 2010 census for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 97.04% | 0.46% |
| Hispanic | 1.64% | 1.97% | 20.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.13% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |