Explore the Family Name Nikolopoulos
The meaning of Nikolopoulos
Greek: patronymic from the personal name Nikola(o)s (see Nicholas) + the ending -poulos (from Latin pullus ‘nestling, chick’), which occurs chiefly in the Peloponnese. Compare Nicolopoulos and Nikolas.
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How common is the last name Nikolopoulos in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Nikolopoulos has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 72,022nd in terms of frequency among surnames in the United States, but by 2010, it had climbed to 70,645th. The number of people bearing this surname also rose from 252 to 277 during this decade, indicating a growth of nearly 10%. Despite these changes, the proportion of individuals named Nikolopoulos per 100,000 remained steady at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,022 | #70,645 | 1.91% |
| Count | 252 | 277 | 9.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nikolopoulos
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Nikolopoulos surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a small increase from 88.1% to 94.22% over the decade. There was a significant decrease in those who identified with two or more ethnicities, dropping from 8.33% in 2000 to just 1.81% in 2010. A slight increase was seen in those identifying as Hispanic, going from 2.78% to 3.25%, while the proportions of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native were either zero or suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.1% | 94.22% | 6.95% |
| Hispanic | 2.78% | 3.25% | 16.91% |
| Two or More Races | 8.33% | 1.81% | -78.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |