Explore the Family Name Nicora

The meaning of Nicora

Italian (mainly Liguria; Nicòra): variant of Nicola.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Nicora experienced a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 75,938 in popularity and fell to 85,659 by 2010, marking a decrease of 12.8%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 236 in 2000 to 218 in 2010, representing a drop of 7.63%. The proportion of people with the surname Nicora per 100,000 also fell from 0.09 to 0.07, indicating a 22.22% reduction.

20002010Change
Rank#75,938#85,659-12.8%
Count236218-7.63%
Proportion per 100k0.090.07-22.22%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nicora

Concerning the ethnicity of those bearing the surname Nicora, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that there were changes recorded between 2000 and 2010. Individuals identifying as White made up the majority, increasing slightly from 93.64% to 95.41%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a small rise from 2.54% to 2.75%. However, those identifying with two or more races dropped drastically from 2.97% to 0%. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.

20002010Change
White93.64%95.41%1.89%
Hispanic2.54%2.75%8.27%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races2.97%0%-100%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%