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

Internicola, 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 Internicola surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Internicola in America

Internicola is the 92719th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Internicola surname appeared 198 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 Internicola.

We can also compare 2010 data for Internicola 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 Internicola

The surname Internicola has its origins in Italy, with records dating back to the late 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Latin words "inter" meaning "between" and "nicola" referring to the name Nicholas. This suggests the name may have originated as a descriptive term for someone who lived between two places named after Saint Nicholas.

One of the earliest known references to the name Internicola can be found in a medieval document from the region of Campania, where it is spelled "Internichola". This variant spelling provides insight into the name's evolution over time.

In the 14th century, there are records of an Internicola family residing in the town of Sorrento, near Naples. A notable figure from this lineage was Giovanni Internicola, a merchant and landowner who lived from approximately 1325 to 1402.

During the Renaissance period, the name appears in various historical documents from the Italian city-states. In 1487, a certain Antonio Internicola is mentioned as a respected scholar and poet in Florence.

As the name spread across Italy, it took on various regional spellings and pronunciations. In the northern regions, such as Lombardy, the name was sometimes written as "Internicoli" or "Internigoli".

One of the most famous bearers of the Internicola name was Girolamo Internicola, a renowned artist from the 16th century. Born in Naples around 1520, he was celebrated for his intricate frescoes and religious paintings, many of which can still be found in churches throughout southern Italy.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Internicola family established themselves in the Papal States, where they were involved in the clergy and diplomacy. Marco Internicola, born in 1632, served as a papal ambassador to several European courts.

As the centuries progressed, the Internicola name continued to spread throughout the Italian peninsula and beyond, with various individuals making their mark in fields such as academia, law, and the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Internicola

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

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 Internicola 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 Internicola 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 Internicola was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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