Explore the Family Name Papanicolaou
The meaning of Papanicolaou
Greek: variant of Papanikolaou ‘Nicholas the priest’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Papanicolaou in the United States?
The surname Papanicolaou ranked 99,214 in 2000 and dropped slightly to 103,181 in the 2010 Decennial U.S. Census data, representing a decrease of approximately 4%. Despite this dip in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Papanicolaou surname rose from 169 in 2000 to 174 in 2010, marking a growth of almost 3%. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.06 in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #99,214 | #103,181 | -4% |
| Count | 169 | 174 | 2.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Papanicolaou
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Papanicolaou surname identified as White, accounting for 88.17% in 2000 and increasing to 89.66% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also saw an increase from 5.33% in 2000 to 8.05% in 2010, a substantial rise of over 50%. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals indicating two or more races dropped from 4.73% in 2000 to none reported in 2010. There were no individuals with the Papanicolaou surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.17% | 89.66% | 1.69% |
| Hispanic | 5.33% | 8.05% | 51.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 4.73% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |