Find out how popular the last name DiNicola is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named DiNicola.

DiNicola, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the DiNicola surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DiNicola in America

DiNicola is the 18819th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DiNicola surname appeared 1,455 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname DiNicola.

We can also compare 2010 data for DiNicola to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name DiNicola

The surname DINICOLA originated in Italy, with its roots tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Italian phrase "di Nicola," meaning "of Nicholas" or "son of Nicholas." This suggests that the name was initially used as a patronymic, identifying an individual as the descendant of someone named Nicholas.

During the medieval period, the use of surnames in Italy became more widespread, particularly among the nobility and wealthy families. The surname DINICOLA may have been adopted by individuals or families who lived in or near areas associated with the name Nicholas, such as towns or villages named after saints or churches dedicated to St. Nicholas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname DINICOLA can be found in the archives of the city of Naples, where a document from the 14th century mentions a Nicola DINICOLA, a merchant and landowner. This suggests that the name had already established itself in the region by that time.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the surname DINICOLA was Giovanni DINICOLA, a renowned architect and sculptor from the town of Viterbo. He was commissioned to design several churches and palaces in the region, including the Church of Santa Maria della Quercia in Viterbo, which is considered one of his masterpieces.

Another prominent individual with the surname DINICOLA was Tommaso DINICOLA, a 16th-century scholar and philosopher from Naples. He is known for his writings on ethics and political theory, and his work influenced several intellectual movements of the time.

During the 17th century, the DINICOLA family gained prominence in the city of Palermo, Sicily. Antonio DINICOLA, born in 1622, was a successful merchant and landowner who played a significant role in the city's economic and political affairs.

In the 19th century, Giuseppe DINICOLA, born in 1823 in Naples, was a renowned painter and art teacher. He is celebrated for his landscape paintings and his contributions to the Neapolitan School of art.

As the DINICOLA surname spread across Italy and beyond, it underwent various spelling variations, such as DiNicola, DeNicola, and DiNiccola, reflecting the regional dialects and linguistic variations of the time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DiNicola

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname DiNicola.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for DiNicola was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of DiNicola has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name DiNicola was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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