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

Nicacio, 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 Nicacio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nicacio in America

Nicacio is the 87663rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nicacio surname appeared 212 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 Nicacio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nicacio 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 Nicacio

The surname Nicacio has its origins in Italy, dating back to the 13th century. It is thought to have derived from the Latin name "Nicosius," which was a name given to those born on the day of victory or conquest. The name Nicosius itself is a combination of the Greek words "nikos," meaning victory, and "sios," meaning born.

Nicacio was initially more common in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria, where it was often spelled as "Nicasio" or "Nicazio." Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in medieval church records and legal documents from these regions.

One notable historical reference to the name Nicacio can be found in the writings of the 14th-century Italian poet and author, Petrarch. In his work "Canzoniere," he mentions a friend named Nicacio, who was a fellow poet and scholar.

The earliest known individual with the surname Nicacio was Nicacio di Rinaldo, who lived in the town of Perugia, Umbria, in the late 13th century. He was a prominent merchant and landowner, and his name appears in several legal documents from that period.

Another notable figure bearing the surname Nicacio was Giovanni Nicacio, a 15th-century painter from Florence. He was known for his religious artwork and frescoes, some of which can still be seen in churches throughout Tuscany.

In the 16th century, a man named Nicacio Ferri (1505-1575) made a significant contribution to the field of architecture. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings in Rome, including the Chiesa di Sant'Andrea della Valle.

The surname Nicacio also has ties to the island of Sardinia, where it was sometimes spelled as "Nicasiu." One prominent individual from this region was Antonio Nicacio (1664-1738), a Sardinian jurist and scholar who wrote extensively on legal matters.

Lastly, in the 18th century, there was a French military officer named Jacques Nicacio (1725-1792), who served in the French army during the Seven Years' War and later became a colonel.

While the surname Nicacio may not be as common today as it once was, its rich history and connections to various regions of Italy and beyond make it a fascinating name to explore.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nicacio

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

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

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