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

Niko, 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 Niko surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Niko in America

Niko is the 64054th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Niko surname appeared 311 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 Niko.

We can also compare 2010 data for Niko 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 Niko

The surname NIKO is believed to have originated from Greece, dating back to the early Middle Ages. It is derived from the Greek word "nikos," meaning "victory" or "conqueror." The name likely emerged as a descriptive surname, given to individuals who had achieved notable victories or conquests.

In ancient Greek literature, the word "nikos" was often used as a suffix in names, such as "Alexandros Nikos" or "Nikolas," which translates to "victorious Alexander" or "victor of the people," respectively. The surname NIKO may have evolved from these earlier name forms.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname NIKO can be found in the Byzantine Empire, where a soldier named Ioannis Niko was mentioned in a military record from the 11th century. This suggests that the name was already in use during that period.

During the medieval era, the NIKO surname was concentrated in various regions of Greece, particularly in the Peloponnese peninsula and the islands of the Aegean Sea. The name was also present in areas with significant Greek populations, such as parts of southern Italy and the coastal regions of Asia Minor.

Over time, the surname NIKO spread to other parts of Europe and the Mediterranean basin, carried by Greek traders, scholars, and migrants. One notable figure was Nikolaos Niko, a renowned Greek philosopher and mathematician who lived in the 15th century (1420-1492) and contributed to the Renaissance intellectual movement.

In the 16th century, a prominent Greek family bearing the surname NIKO settled in the city of Venice, Italy, where they became influential merchants and patrons of the arts. One member of this family, Stefano Niko (1518-1592), was a respected painter and architect during the Renaissance period.

Another historical figure with the NIKO surname was Georgios Niko (1685-1754), a Greek scholar and theologian who played a significant role in the Greek Enlightenment movement. He authored several influential works on philosophy, theology, and education.

In more recent times, the surname NIKO has been carried by individuals from various backgrounds and professions. For example, Ioannis Niko (1879-1962) was a Greek politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Greece in the early 20th century.

It is worth noting that while the surname NIKO has its roots in Greece, it has also been adopted and adapted in other cultures and languages, leading to variations in spelling and pronunciation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Niko

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

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

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