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

Sannicolas, 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 Sannicolas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sannicolas in America

Sannicolas is the 18757th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sannicolas surname appeared 1,462 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 Sannicolas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sannicolas 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 Sannicolas

The surname SANNICOLAS originated in Spain, specifically in the region of Catalonia, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Catalan words "Sant" meaning "Saint" and "Nicolau," which is the Catalan form of the name "Nicholas." The name likely referred to someone who lived near a church or monastery dedicated to Saint Nicholas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SANNICOLAS surname can be found in a 14th-century manuscript from the city of Barcelona, where a certain Pere SANNICOLAS is mentioned as a landowner. Another early reference comes from a 15th-century baptismal record in the town of Girona, which lists a child named Joan SANNICOLAS.

In the 16th century, the SANNICOLAS name appeared in various records related to the Spanish Inquisition, suggesting that some members of the family may have been persecuted for their religious beliefs or practices. One notable figure from this period was Jaume SANNICOLAS, a merchant from Valencia who was accused of heresy but ultimately acquitted.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the SANNICOLAS surname spread throughout Spain and its colonies in the Americas. In 1687, a man named Francisco SANNICOLAS was one of the founders of the town of San Antonio de Béxar, which later became the city of San Antonio, Texas.

Notable individuals with the SANNICOLAS surname include:

1. Miguel SANNICOLAS (1825-1891), a Spanish painter renowned for his portraits and historical scenes.
2. Antonia SANNICOLAS (1857-1932), a Cuban writer and feminist activist who fought for women's rights and education.
3. Juan SANNICOLAS (1892-1957), a Mexican architect known for his work in the Art Deco style.
4. Emilio SANNICOLAS (1910-1988), a Peruvian composer and musician who helped popularize the genre of Criollo music.
5. Teresa SANNICOLAS (1941-2022), a Spanish politician and human rights advocate who served in the European Parliament.

While the SANNICOLAS name has its roots in Spain and the Catalan region, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including Latin America, the United States, and other countries with historical ties to Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sannicolas

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

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

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