Explore the Family Name Nicolini

The meaning of Nicolini

Italian: patronymic or plural form of the personal name Nicolino, a pet form of Nicola. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Enrico, Reno, Antonio, Carmela, Francesca, Giancarlo, Luciano, Premo, Riccardo, Rocco, Sal, Salvatore.

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How common is the last name Nicolini in the United States?

According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Nicolini has remained relatively stable between 2000 and 2010. Despite a slight drop in rank from 29,840 to 29,918 over the ten-year period, the actual count of individuals bearing this surname increased by 5.65%, from 743 to 785. However, the proportion per 100,000 people saw a small decrease of 3.57%.

20002010Change
Rank#29,840#29,918-0.26%
Count7437855.65%
Proportion per 100k0.280.27-3.57%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nicolini

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts within the Nicolini surname bearers. In 2000, the majority identified as White at 93.67%. By 2010, this percentage had dropped slightly to 88.28%. The number of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a substantial increase of 109.46% over the same period, rising from 4.44% to 9.30%. Interestingly, there were also small increases seen in those identifying with Two or more races, which rose by 15.7%. The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were negligible or showed no change.

20002010Change
White93.67%88.28%-5.75%
Hispanic4.44%9.3%109.46%
Two or More Races1.21%1.4%15.7%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0.89%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%