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

Nicasio, 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 Nicasio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nicasio in America

Nicasio is the 21940th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nicasio surname appeared 1,183 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 Nicasio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nicasio 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 Nicasio

The surname Nicasio is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Greek name "Nikasios," which itself stems from the Greek word "nike," meaning "victory." This suggests that the name may have been bestowed upon individuals who achieved notable victories or triumphs during their lifetime.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Nicasio surname appears in the census records of Seville, Spain, in the year 1587. It is believed that the name may have originated in this region before gradually spreading across the Iberian Peninsula and eventually to the Americas during the Spanish colonization era.

In the 17th century, records show a notable individual named Diego Nicasio de Jesús, who was a Spanish Franciscan friar and missionary. He was born in Seville in 1612 and played a significant role in the evangelization efforts in New Spain (present-day Mexico) during the colonial period.

The Nicasio surname can also be traced back to the town of Nicasio, located in the western part of Marin County, California. This town was named after the nearby Nicasio Reservation, which was established in 1834 for the Native American tribes of the region. It is believed that the reservation, and subsequently the town, were named after a prominent tribal leader or chief named Nicasio.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the Nicasio surname in the United States was Juan Nicasio, a soldier who served in the American Revolutionary War. He was born in Spain in 1755 and later immigrated to the British colonies in North America, where he joined the Continental Army and fought against the British forces.

Another notable figure was José Nicasio Llosa, a Peruvian writer and journalist who lived from 1857 to 1932. He was a prominent figure in the Peruvian literary scene and played a significant role in promoting and preserving the country's cultural heritage.

In more recent times, the Nicasio surname has been associated with various accomplished individuals, such as the Mexican actor and director Nicasio Urbina (1934-2021), and the Spanish filmmaker Nicasio Galán (born 1958), known for his work in the independent film industry.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nicasio

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

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

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