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

Medicus, 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 Medicus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Medicus in America

Medicus is the 111426th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Medicus surname appeared 158 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 Medicus.

We can also compare 2010 data for Medicus 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 Medicus

The surname Medicus has its origins in the Latin language and can be traced back to ancient Rome. It is derived from the Latin word "medicus," which means "physician" or "healer." This suggests that the name may have been initially adopted by individuals who practiced medicine or were associated with the medical profession.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Medicus can be found in medieval documents from various regions of Europe, particularly in Italy and other parts of the Mediterranean. During this time, the name was often spelled as "Medico" or "Medici," reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and orthography.

One notable historical figure bearing this surname was Cosimo de' Medici (1389-1464), a prominent banker and de facto ruler of the Florentine Republic during the Renaissance era. The Medici family played a significant role in the political and cultural life of Florence, and their influence extended throughout Italy and beyond.

In England, the surname Medicus can be traced back to the 13th century, with records indicating individuals bearing this name residing in various parts of the country. One example is John Medicus, who was mentioned in the Hundredorum Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1273.

Another notable individual with the surname Medicus was Sir Thomas Medicus (c. 1480-1547), an English nobleman and landowner from Buckinghamshire. He served as a Member of Parliament and held various administrative positions under King Henry VIII.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname Medicus appeared in various regions of Europe, including Germany, France, and the Low Countries. One prominent figure was Johannes Medicus (1572-1626), a Dutch physician and botanist who made significant contributions to the study of plants and their medicinal properties.

In Spain, the surname Medicus was sometimes Hispanicized as "Médico" or "Méndez." One notable individual with this variation was Pedro Méndez de Avilés (c. 1487-1519), a Spanish explorer and conquistador who played a role in the early colonization of Florida and the Caribbean.

As the surname Medicus spread across different regions and cultures, it underwent various changes in spelling and pronunciation, reflecting the linguistic and cultural influences of the areas where it was adopted. Despite these variations, the name has maintained its connection to the medical profession and its Latin origins throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Medicus

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

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

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