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

Nicosia, 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 Nicosia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nicosia in America

Nicosia is the 10987th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nicosia surname appeared 2,894 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 Nicosia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nicosia 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 Nicosia

The surname Nicosia is of Italian origin, deriving from the city of Nicosia on the island of Sicily. The name can be traced back to the 11th century when the Normans conquered Sicily and established Norman rule over the region.

The earliest known record of the surname Nicosia appears in the Sicilian tax roll of 1283, where a certain Guglielmo Nicosia is listed as a landowner in the town of Nicosia. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the area by the late 13th century.

During the Middle Ages, the town of Nicosia was an important center of trade and commerce in Sicily, and it is likely that the surname originated from individuals who were either born or lived in the town. The name may have also been adopted by those who had strong ties or connections to the town, such as merchants or officials.

One notable figure bearing the surname Nicosia was Pietro Nicosia, a Sicilian architect who lived in the 16th century. He is credited with designing several churches and public buildings in Palermo and other Sicilian cities, including the Church of San Matteo al Cassaro in Palermo.

In the 17th century, a prominent member of the Nicosia family was Girolamo Nicosia, a Sicilian nobleman and military leader who served in the Spanish army during the War of the Mantuan Succession (1628-1631). He was recognized for his bravery and military exploits during the conflict.

Another noteworthy individual with the surname Nicosia was Vincenzo Nicosia, a Sicilian painter who lived in the late 18th century. He was known for his religious works and portraits, many of which can be found in churches and museums throughout Sicily.

In the 19th century, Antonio Nicosia was a Sicilian politician and lawyer who served as a deputy in the Parliament of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. He was a vocal advocate for liberal reforms and played a significant role in the Sicilian revolutionary movements of the 1840s.

Over time, the surname Nicosia has spread beyond Sicily and can now be found in various parts of Italy, as well as in other countries with Italian diasporas, such as the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nicosia

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

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

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