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

Nicoletta, 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 Nicoletta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nicoletta in America

Nicoletta is the 57372nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nicoletta surname appeared 355 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 Nicoletta.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nicoletta 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 Nicoletta

The surname Nicoletta originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian name Nicola, which is the Italian form of the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people." The name was popular among early Christians, as it was borne by St. Nicholas, the 4th-century bishop of Myra who became the inspiration for Santa Claus.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Nicoletta can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval manuscripts from the Cava de' Tirreni monastery in Campania, Italy. This document, dating back to the 11th century, mentions a certain Nicoletta de Salerno, suggesting that the surname was already in use by that time.

In the 13th century, the surname Nicoletta appears in the records of the city of Genoa, where it was borne by several prominent families. One notable example is Nicoletta Spinola, a member of the influential Spinola family, who lived during the late 13th century.

During the Renaissance, the Nicoletta surname gained further prominence. In the 15th century, a renowned Italian scholar and humanist, Giovanni Nicoletta da Schio, was born in Schio, near Vicenza. He was a renowned teacher and writer, and his works were widely read throughout Italy.

Another notable figure with the surname Nicoletta was Nicoletta Sanuti, a 16th-century Italian poet and writer from Ferrara. She was a member of the Accademia dei Filareti, a literary academy in Ferrara, and her works were highly praised by her contemporaries.

In the 17th century, the Nicoletta surname appears in the records of the city of Naples, where it was associated with several noble families. One such family was the Nicoletta di Caserta, who held significant land holdings in the region around Caserta.

While the surname Nicoletta has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through emigration. However, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period in Italy, where it was borne by notable individuals and families across various regions of the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nicoletta

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

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

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