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

Nicolini, 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 Nicolini surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nicolini in America

Nicolini is the 29918th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nicolini surname appeared 785 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 Nicolini.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nicolini 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 Nicolini

The surname Nicolini has its origins in Italy, tracing back to the medieval period. It likely derives from the Italian personal name Nicola, which itself comes from the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people." The suffix "-ini" is a common Italian patronymic, indicating "son of."

Nicolini is believed to have first emerged in the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna, where it was particularly prevalent in the cities of Florence, Bologna, and Modena. Early written records from the 13th and 14th centuries mention individuals bearing variations of the name, such as Nicholini, Niccolini, and Niccolini.

One of the earliest documented instances of the Nicolini name can be found in the Florentine chronicles of the 13th century, which reference a family of that name holding influential positions within the city's government. Additionally, the Nicolini family is mentioned in historical accounts from the nearby town of Prato, where they were involved in the local wool trade.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Giovanni Nicolini (1420-1490) was a renowned painter and architect from Bologna. His works can still be admired in various churches and buildings throughout the region.

Another prominent individual was the 17th-century author and philosopher Sebastiano Nicolini (1589-1667), who was born in Modena and wrote extensively on subjects such as philosophy, theology, and literature.

During the 18th century, the Nicolini name gained further recognition with the birth of Giambattista Nicolini (1701-1783), an acclaimed opera singer and composer from Naples. He performed throughout Europe and was particularly celebrated for his roles in operas by George Frideric Handel.

In the realm of literature, the 19th century saw the emergence of Giuseppe Nicolini (1819-1898), an Italian playwright and poet from Piacenza. His works, including numerous plays and poetry collections, were widely acclaimed during his lifetime.

As the surname Nicolini spread throughout Italy and beyond, it continued to be associated with notable figures in various fields, from the arts and sciences to politics and religion.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nicolini

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

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

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