Explore the Family Name Nico
The meaning of Nico
Italian (mainly Apulia): from the personal name Nico, from Greek Nikos, a short form of Nikolaos (see Nicholas), or from a short form of a personal name such as Domenico or Nicola.
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How common is the last name Nico in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Nico saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Nico was ranked the 64,385th most popular surname with a count of 289 occurrences. By 2010, its rank had improved to 62,359th, representing a change of 3.15%. The total number of instances of the Nico surname also grew by 11.07% to reach 321 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.11 between these two census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,385 | #62,359 | 3.15% |
| Count | 289 | 321 | 11.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nico
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes in the distribution among those with the Nico surname from 2000 to 2010. The proportion of individuals identifying as White decreased by 7.91% from 60.55% to 55.76%. Meanwhile, there were increases in the proportions of individuals who identified as Hispanic (from 18.69% to 21.50%), Black (from 14.19% to 16.51%), and Two or more races (from 2.77% to 3.74%). The data for individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons. There were no individuals with the Nico surname who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 60.55% | 55.76% | -7.91% |
| Hispanic | 18.69% | 21.5% | 15.03% |
| Black | 14.19% | 16.51% | 16.35% |
| Two or More Races | 2.77% | 3.74% | 35.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.81% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |