Explore the Family Name Nicolia
The meaning of Nicolia
Italian (Frosinone; Nicolìa): derivative of the personal name Nicola. This surname is rare in Italy.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nicolia in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Nicolia has slightly decreased over a decade. In 2000, Nicolia ranked 75,938th in terms of surname popularity, but by 2010, it had fallen to 82,908th – a change of -9.18%. The count of individuals with the surname also slightly fell from 236 in 2000 to 227 in 2010, representing a -3.81% change. Moreover, the proportion per 100k people declined by -11.11% over the same period, from 0.09 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,938 | #82,908 | -9.18% |
| Count | 236 | 227 | -3.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nicolia
In regard to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Nicolia identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though the percentage did decrease slightly from 95.34% to 92.51%. There were no reported Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native identifying individuals in either year. However, there was an emergence of individuals identifying as Black and those identifying with two or more races in 2010, with percentages of 2.20% and 2.64% respectively. Interestingly, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic dropped to zero in 2010, down from 2.12% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.34% | 92.51% | -2.97% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.64% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 2.2% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.12% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |