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

Nicot, 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 Nicot surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nicot in America

Nicot is the 126765th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nicot surname appeared 135 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 Nicot.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nicot 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 Nicot

The surname Nicot originates from France, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "nicot," which was a nickname for a foolish or simple-minded person. This nickname may have been given to someone who displayed such traits or behavior.

One of the earliest known references to the Nicot surname can be found in the records of the French town of Mâcon in the year 1572. In these records, a man named Jean Nicot is mentioned as a merchant and herbalist. He is credited with introducing tobacco to France and Europe after serving as an ambassador to Portugal.

Another early record of the Nicot surname appears in the parish registers of Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer in Normandy, France, in the year 1598. Here, the name is spelled "Nicott," which was likely an alternative spelling during that time period.

In the 17th century, a notable figure with the Nicot surname was Pierre Nicot (1625-1701), a French historian and author who wrote extensively about the history of the Bourgogne region of France.

During the 18th century, a man named Jean-Baptiste Nicot (1743-1808) gained recognition as a French botanist and horticulturist. He was responsible for introducing several plant species to France from other parts of the world.

Another individual of note was Honoré Nicot (1807-1877), a French lawyer and politician who served as a member of the National Assembly during the French Second Republic in the mid-19th century.

Over the centuries, the Nicot surname has been associated with various place names and locations in France, such as the village of Nicot in the Côte-d'Or department, and the Château de Nicot in the Saône-et-Loire department.

While the Nicot surname has its roots in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world through emigration and migration. However, the majority of historical records and notable individuals bearing this surname can be traced back to its French origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nicot

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

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

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