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

Nicolosi, 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 Nicolosi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nicolosi in America

Nicolosi is the 14274th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nicolosi surname appeared 2,098 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Nicolosi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nicolosi 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 Nicolosi

The surname Nicolosi is of Italian origin, specifically from the region of Sicily. It is derived from the Greek personal name "Nikolaos," which means "victor of the people." The name first appeared in the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Nicolosi can be found in historic documents and records from the towns and villages of eastern Sicily, such as Catania, Messina, and Taormina. These areas were heavily influenced by Greek culture and language due to the colonization of the region by Greek settlers in ancient times.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name Nicolosi was Guglielmo Nicolosi, a nobleman and landowner who lived in the town of Castiglione di Sicilia in the late 13th century. Records from this time period indicate that the Nicolosi family held significant power and influence in the region.

Another notable figure with the surname Nicolosi was Giovanni Nicolosi, a Sicilian painter and artist who lived during the 16th century Renaissance period. His works, which included religious imagery and portraits, can be found in churches and museums throughout Sicily.

In the 18th century, a wealthy merchant named Vincenzo Nicolosi made a significant contribution to the city of Catania by funding the construction of a grand fountain, known as the Fontana dell'Amenano. This fountain still stands today and is a popular tourist attraction in the city.

During the 19th century, a Sicilian politician and lawyer named Giuseppe Nicolosi played a prominent role in the movement for Italian unification. He was a member of the Sicilian parliament and worked to secure greater autonomy for the island within the newly formed Kingdom of Italy.

Throughout its history, the surname Nicolosi has also been associated with various place names and locations in Sicily, such as the town of Nicolosi, situated near the base of Mount Etna. This town likely derived its name from the Nicolosi family, who may have been among the original settlers or landowners in the area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nicolosi

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

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

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