Explore the Family Name Nicolo
The meaning of Nicolo
1. Italian (southern; Nicolò): variant of Nicola. 2. In some cases possibly also an American shortened (and altered) form of Greek patronymics Nicolopoulos or Nikolopoulos, or of composite names used as patronymics, such as Nikologiannis ‘John son of Nicholas’, or of Bulgarian and Macedonian patronymic Nikolov. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Rocco, Antonio, Carmine, Decio, Donato, Enrico, Mauro, Pasquale, Salvatore, Vincenzo. Spanish Diego, Demetrio, Fernando, Palmira.
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How common is the last name Nicolo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Nicolo experienced a slight decrease between the years 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Nicolo ranked 39,499 in popularity and by 2010, it dropped to 40,672, marking a change of -2.97%. However, it's worth noting that the count of people with this surname increased from 524 in 2000 to 537 in 2010, representing a 2.48% increase. Nevertheless, the proportion per 100k showed a decline of -5.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,499 | #40,672 | -2.97% |
| Count | 524 | 537 | 2.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nicolo
The ethnicity distribution of the surname Nicolo also experienced changes between 2000 and 2010, as shown by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest ethnic identity associated with the name is White, although its percentage decreased slightly from 95.04% to 92.55%. There was a notable increase in the percentage of individuals with an Asian/Pacific Islander ethnic identity holding the Nicolo surname, rising from 2.29% to 3.72%. Furthermore, the proportions of individuals identifying as Two or more races and Hispanic both saw an increase from 0.95% in 2000 to 1.30% in 2010. The categories of Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged with no reported counts for these ethnic identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.04% | 92.55% | -2.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.29% | 3.72% | 62.45% |
| Two or More Races | 0.95% | 1.3% | 36.84% |
| Hispanic | 0.95% | 1.3% | 36.84% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |