Explore the Family Name Nicodemus
The meaning of Nicodemus
Spanish: from a personal name of Greek origin, composed of the elements nikē ‘victory’ + dēmos ‘people’. This is the name borne in the New Testament by a Greek Jew who defended Jesus before the religious leaders (John 7:50) and was present at his burial (John 19:39).
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How common is the last name Nicodemus in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Nicodemus has slightly declined over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 13,985th most popular and decreased to a rank of 14,227 in 2010; this represents a change of -1.73%. However, the frequency of people carrying the Nicodemus surname increased by 6.46% during the same time period, from 1,980 in 2000 to 2,108 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a minor decrease of -2.74%, falling from 0.73 in 2000 to 0.71 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,985 | #14,227 | -1.73% |
| Count | 1,980 | 2,108 | 6.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.73 | 0.71 | -2.74% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nicodemus
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that there were shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Nicodemus between 2000 and 2010. Individuals identifying as White made up the majority of those with the surname, although this percentage saw a slight decrease from 93.59% in 2000 to 91.70% in 2010. Meanwhile, individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic experienced significant increases in their representation among those with the Nicodemus surname, with changes of +35.12% and +75.34% respectively. The representation of other ethnic identities remained relatively stable or experienced minor decreases, with individuals identifying as Black experiencing a -10.99% change and those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native and Two or more races seeing minimal changes of +4.44% and +2.59% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.59% | 91.7% | -2.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.42% | 3.27% | 35.12% |
| Hispanic | 1.46% | 2.56% | 75.34% |
| Two or More Races | 1.16% | 1.19% | 2.59% |
| Black | 0.91% | 0.81% | -10.99% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.45% | 0.47% | 4.44% |