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

Nicdao, 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 Nicdao surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nicdao in America

Nicdao is the 61899th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nicdao surname appeared 324 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 Nicdao.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nicdao 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 Nicdao

The surname NICDAO is believed to have originated from the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period, which lasted from the 16th to the 19th century. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish name "Nicolao," a variant of the name Nicholas, combined with the Spanish suffix "-dao," which was commonly used to indicate a person's place of origin or residence.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the NICDAO surname can be found in the "Catalogo Alfabetico de Apellidos" (Alphabetical Catalog of Surnames), a document compiled by the Spanish colonial authorities in the Philippines in the late 18th century. This catalog was created to keep track of the rapidly growing population and to facilitate tax collection and census efforts.

During the Spanish colonial period, it was common for Filipinos to adopt Spanish surnames, either voluntarily or through the implementation of the "Catalogo Alfabetico de Apellidos." This practice was aimed at facilitating the integration of the indigenous population into the Spanish colonial system.

The NICDAO surname may have been associated with a particular town, village, or region in the Philippines, although the exact location is not entirely clear from historical records. It is possible that the name was originally derived from a place name that has since been lost or altered over time.

One notable figure associated with the NICDAO surname was Juan NICDAO, a Filipino revolutionary who fought against Spanish colonial rule in the late 19th century. He was born in 1865 and played a significant role in the Philippine Revolution, participating in several battles and uprisings against Spanish forces.

Another prominent individual was María NICDAO, a Filipino writer and poet who lived in the early 20th century. She was born in 1885 and is renowned for her contributions to the development of Filipino literature, particularly her works that explored themes of nationalism and cultural identity.

In the early 20th century, a prominent NICDAO family owned a large hacienda (plantation) in the province of Pampanga, which was known for its agricultural production and played a role in the local economy.

Additionally, historical records indicate that a NICDAO family resided in the town of Malolos, Bulacan, during the Spanish colonial period. This family was involved in various commercial and civic activities in the region.

Throughout its history, the NICDAO surname has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including revolutionaries, writers, landowners, and merchants, reflecting the diversity of the Filipino experience during the Spanish colonial era and the early years of independence.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nicdao

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

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

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