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

Nicho, 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 Nicho surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nicho in America

Nicho is the 116201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nicho surname appeared 150 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 Nicho.

The history of the last name Nicho

The surname NICHO is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is thought to be a variant of the Spanish name "Nicolás," which is derived from the Greek name "Nikolaos," meaning "victory of the people." The earliest recorded instances of the NICHO surname can be found in various historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries in regions such as Castile and Aragon.

One notable historical reference to the NICHO surname is found in the records of the Spanish Inquisition, where a certain Pedro Nicho was mentioned as a victim of persecution during the late 15th century. Additionally, the name appears in several municipal archives from towns and cities across Spain, indicating that it was a relatively widespread surname at the time.

In the 16th century, the NICHO surname can be found in several genealogical records and census documents from various parts of Spain. One prominent individual bearing this name was Juan Nicho, a renowned architect and stonemason who contributed to the construction of the Cathedral of Seville in the 1560s.

As the Spanish Empire expanded across the Americas, the NICHO surname also found its way to the New World. One of the earliest recorded instances is that of Rodrigo Nicho, a Spanish settler who established a plantation in colonial Mexico in the late 16th century.

Another notable figure with the NICHO surname was María Nicho, a Spanish nun and mystic who lived in the 17th century. She gained recognition for her spiritual writings and was revered by many within the Catholic Church during her lifetime.

In the 18th century, the NICHO surname continued to be present in various historical records from Spain and its colonies. One example is Diego Nicho, a military officer who participated in the Spanish conquest of Florida in the 1760s.

While the NICHO surname is of Spanish origin, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora. However, it remains most prevalent in Spain and countries with significant Spanish cultural influence.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nicho

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

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 Nicho 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.

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

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