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

Niculescu, 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 Niculescu surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Niculescu in America

Niculescu is the 106570th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Niculescu surname appeared 167 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 Niculescu.

We can also compare 2010 data for Niculescu 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 Niculescu

The surname Niculescu is of Romanian origin, with its earliest known roots dating back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Romanian given name Nicolae, which itself comes from the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people." The suffix "-escu" is a patronymic ending commonly found in Romanian surnames, indicating that the name originally referred to the son or descendant of Nicolae.

The name is believed to have originated in the region of Wallachia, one of the historical principalities that make up present-day Romania. In the early days, the Niculescu family may have been associated with landowners, nobility, or prominent figures in local communities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Niculescu name can be found in a document from the 16th century, which mentions a nobleman named Mihai Niculescu. This document is preserved in the archives of the Romanian Academy.

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the Niculescu name was Matei Niculescu, a scholar and translator who played a significant role in the development of the Romanian language and literature. He was born in 1625 and is known for his translations of religious texts from Greek into Romanian.

Another prominent individual with the Niculescu surname was Ion Niculescu, a 19th-century Romanian author and playwright. Born in 1838, he is remembered for his contributions to the Romanian literary scene, including his plays and short stories that depicted the lives of ordinary people.

During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Niculescu name gained further recognition with the rise of Nicolae Niculescu-Caciu, a renowned Romanian painter and art teacher. Born in 1882, he was known for his landscapes and portraits, and his works can be found in various art museums across Romania.

In the field of science, one notable figure was Emil Niculescu, a Romanian mathematician and professor who lived from 1888 to 1964. He made significant contributions to the study of differential equations and mathematical analysis.

Throughout its history, the Niculescu surname has been associated with various professions, from scholars and artists to landowners and professionals in various fields. While its origins can be traced back to the 15th century in Wallachia, the name has since spread throughout Romania and beyond, carried by individuals who have made their mark in various aspects of society.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Niculescu

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

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

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