Explore the Family Name Nicklow

The meaning of Nicklow

Americanized form of an unidentified presumably German surname ultimately derived from the personal name Nicholas. This surname is found mainly in PA.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Nicklow in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Nicklow has seen an increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 33690 in terms of popularity, while it moved up to 32396 in 2010, marking a 3.84% change. The count of people with this surname also rose from 638 in 2000 to 710 in 2010, highlighting an 11.29% increase. However, the proportion per 100k remained steady at 0.24.

20002010Change
Rank#33,690#32,3963.84%
Count63871011.29%
Proportion per 100k0.240.240%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nicklow

When examining the ethnic identity of individuals bearing the surname Nicklow, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, shifts are noticed between 2000 and 2010. The majority identified as White, although the percentage dropped from 96.87% in 2000 to 91.69% in 2010. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Black, from 1.72% in 2000 to 4.79% in 2010. Additionally, those reporting two or more races increased from 0.78% to 1.41%. Meanwhile, Hispanic representation also appeared in 2010 at 1.97%, where there was none in 2000. Still, no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.

20002010Change
White96.87%91.69%-5.35%
Black1.72%4.79%178.49%
Hispanic0%1.97%0%
Two or More Races0.78%1.41%80.77%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%