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

Nivicela, 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 Nivicela surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nivicela in America

Nivicela is the 145220th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nivicela surname appeared 114 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 Nivicela.

The history of the last name Nivicela

The surname NIVICELA is believed to have originated in the small village of Niwizela, located in the picturesque Beskid Mountains of southern Poland. The name's roots can be traced back to the 13th century, when the region was under the rule of the Piast dynasty.

According to historical records, the earliest known mention of the NIVICELA name appears in a land grant document from 1274, wherein a farmer named Jan Nivicela was awarded a parcel of land for his service to the local lord. This document provides valuable insight into the spelling variations that existed during that era, with the name appearing as "Niwiczelya" in some passages.

In the late 14th century, the NIVICELA name surfaced in the Akta Grodzkie, a collection of court records from the town of Krakow. These records document a legal dispute involving a merchant named Mikołaj Nivicela, who was engaged in a trade disagreement with a guild in the city.

The name NIVICELA is also found in the Metryka Koronna, a series of royal chronicles and decrees from the Kingdom of Poland, dating back to the early 16th century. One such entry from 1518 mentions a nobleman named Andrzej Nivicela, who was granted a coat of arms by King Sigismund I the Old.

Notable individuals with the NIVICELA surname include:

1. Jakub Nivicela (c. 1540-1612), a renowned herbalist and apothecary from the town of Bielsko-Biała.
2. Katarzyna Nivicela (1628-1694), a celebrated sculptor and woodcarver who created intricate altarpieces for churches throughout southern Poland.
3. Franciszek Nivicela (1756-1828), a highly respected mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics.
4. Zofia Nivicela (1842-1912), a pioneering educator and author of several widely used textbooks in the Galician region of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
5. Tadeusz Nivicela (1895-1962), a decorated military officer who fought in both World War I and World War II, earning numerous honors for his bravery and leadership.

While the NIVICELA name may have originated from a small village in the Beskid Mountains, its bearers have left an indelible mark on various aspects of Polish history, from science and education to art and military service.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nivicela

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

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 Nivicela 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.

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

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