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

Nicoli, 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 Nicoli surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nicoli in America

Nicoli is the 62531st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nicoli surname appeared 320 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 Nicoli.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nicoli 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 Nicoli

The surname Nicoli originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the medieval Italian name Nicolo, which was a variant of the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people." The name was particularly prevalent in the regions of Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nicoli can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Amiatinus, a collection of medieval documents from the Abbey of Monte Amiata in Tuscany, dating back to the 11th century. The name is also mentioned in the Liber Censuum, a papal census record from the 13th century.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the name Nicoli was Simone Nicoli, a Florentine merchant and banker who played a significant role in the economic and political affairs of the city. Another prominent individual was Giovanni Nicoli, a humanist scholar and diplomat who lived from 1363 to 1437.

The name Nicoli was also found in various place names throughout Italy, such as the town of Nicoli in the province of Piacenza, and the village of Nicoli in the province of Siena. These place names may have contributed to the spread and adoption of the surname in those regions.

During the Renaissance period, the Nicoli surname gained further prominence. One of the most celebrated individuals was Pietro Nicoli (1492-1563), a renowned Italian architect and sculptor who worked on several notable projects, including the Basilica of St. Peter's in Rome.

Another notable figure was Sebastiano Nicoli (1614-1672), an Italian composer and organist who served as the maestro di cappella at the Basilica of San Marco in Venice. His works were highly influential in the development of the Baroque musical style.

In the 18th century, the Nicoli surname continued to be associated with various fields. Giuseppe Nicoli (1688-1766) was a celebrated Italian painter and engraver, known for his religious and mythological works. Meanwhile, Niccolò Nicoli (1701-1785) was a prominent Venetian scholar and bibliophile, renowned for his extensive library and contributions to the field of literature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nicoli

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

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

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