Explore the Family Name Nicolaou
The meaning of Nicolaou
Greek (typically Cypriot): variant of Nikolaou. Some characteristic forenames: Greek Andreas, Nicos, Christakis, Marios, Charalambos, Christos, Constantinos, Demetris, Panayiota, Panos, Vasiliki.
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How common is the last name Nicolaou in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Nicolaou has seen a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from rank number 49471 to 50467, a change of -2.01%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 399 in 2000 to 414 in 2010, marking an increase of 3.76%. The proportion per 100k people also saw a small decline of -6.67% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,471 | #50,467 | -2.01% |
| Count | 399 | 414 | 3.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nicolaou
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of individuals with the surname Nicolaou identify as White, accounting for 95.24% in 2000 and 93.96% in 2010. This represents a slight decrease of -1.34% over the decade. A small percentage identifies as Hispanic, with a significant increase of 52.00% from 2000 to 2010. There is also a small portion who identify as of two or more races, although this percentage decreased by -14.60% between 2000 and 2010. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.24% | 93.96% | -1.34% |
| Hispanic | 1.75% | 2.66% | 52% |
| Two or More Races | 2.26% | 1.93% | -14.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |