Explore the Family Name Nicoson
The meaning of Nicoson
Scottish: variant of Nicolson.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nicoson in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Nicoson has seen significant shifts over the years. In 2000, Nicoson was ranked 45,403 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had fallen to rank 81,772 – a decrease of 80.1%. The count of people carrying this surname also declined from 444 in 2000 to 231 in 2010, marking a drop of nearly 48%. Similarly, the proportion of Nicoson per 100,000 people halved from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,403 | #81,772 | -80.1% |
| Count | 444 | 231 | -47.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.08 | -50% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nicoson
In terms of ethnicity, based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Nicoson surname identify as White, with a slight increase from 95.95% in 2000 to 96.10% in 2010. There are no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or of two or more races within this surname group during either of these census years. However, there has been a notable increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic, rising from 2.25% in 2000 to 3.03% in 2010, showing an overall change of 34.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.95% | 96.1% | 0.16% |
| Hispanic | 2.25% | 3.03% | 34.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |