Explore the Family Name Nickolas
The meaning of Nickolas
1. Americanized form of Greek Nikolas, its variant Nicolas, or of any of various derivatives of the personal name Nikola(o)s. 2. Americanized form of Croatian and Serbian Nikolaš (see Nikolas), or of any of various Serbian, Macedonian, or Bulgarian patronymics from the personal name Nikola (from Greek Nikolaos; see Nicholas), such as Serbian Nikolić (see Nikolic) and Macedonian Nikolovski. Compare Nicolas. 3. German: variant of Nikolas. 4. English (West Midlands): variant of Nicholas.
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How common is the last name Nickolas in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Nickolas" has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked 39,378th and had 526 occurrences. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 49,461 with only 425 occurrences, marking a decrease of 19.2%. The proportion of the population with this surname also decreased by approximately 26.32% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,378 | #49,461 | -25.61% |
| Count | 526 | 425 | -19.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.14 | -26.32% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nickolas
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname "Nickolas" identify as White, accounting for 82.7% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 79.29% in 2010. There was a small increase in those identifying as Hispanic, moving from 5.32% in 2000 to 5.88% in 2010. The representation of Black individuals remained fairly stable, increasing slightly from 9.32% to 9.41%. Interestingly, there were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaska Native in 2000, but by 2010, 2.59% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander. Data for those identifying with two or more races was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.7% | 79.29% | -4.12% |
| Black | 9.32% | 9.41% | 0.97% |
| Hispanic | 5.32% | 5.88% | 10.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.59% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.14% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |