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The surname Nicoletti was a patronymic name created from the personal name Nicola, or Nicholas. The Italian name Nicola is itself derived from the Latin Nicolaus, and ultimately the Greek Nikolaos, which is composed of the elements "nikan," which means "to win," and "laos," meaning "people." As a personal name, versions of this name are found throughout Europe due to devotion to several saints who bore the name, especially Saint Nicholas. The most common type of family name found in the region of Venice is the patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name. In Italy the popularity of the patronymic type of surname is also due to the fact that during the Christian era, people often named their children after saints and biblical figures.

Early Origins of the Nicoletti family

The surname Nicoletti was first found in the historically rich region of Venice. The surname Nicoletti has its origins in the city of Verona, which lies about halfway between Venice and Milan, in the region of Veneto.

The Nichesola family in 1162 was part of the nobility of Verona, and maintained their status in the noble council until 1406 when the title was taken away. The title was renewed, with apologies from the court, four hundred years later. The Nicola family in Venice in the 12th century was one of the most ancient and most noble families in the city at the time.

In 1184 Marco Nicola was given the title of Bishop of the Castle and contributed to the beauty of the city by having erected the church and monastery of St. Andrea.

Early History of the Nicoletti family

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Nicoletti Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: DeNicola, Niccola, Niccolai, Niccoli, Niccolini, Niccolo, Niccolucci, Nicola, Nicolai, Nicolao, Nicolato, Nicolella, Nicoletti, Nicoli, Nicolicchia, Nicolich, Nicolini, Nicolli, Nicolo, Nicolodi, Nicolucci, Nicolussi, Nicora, Nicorelli, Nicorini, Nichesola and many more.

Early Notables of the Nicoletti family

Prominent among members of the family was Niccolò de' Niccoli (1364-1437) was an Italian Renaissance humanist who was born and died in Florence.Giovanni Nicola, was an Archbishop in the 15th century in Amalfi, who later became the Archbishop of Verdun and the patriarch of Athens. In Pisa in the 16th century Agnolo Niccolini was created Archbishop and then Cardinal of the S. R. Church in 1563. The Nichelli family played an important role in the development of the famous Venetian glassware. They were official citizens of Murano, an island of Venice which, along with its sister island Burano, is famous today...
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Nicoletti Ranking

In the United States, the name Nicoletti is the 10,587th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Nicoletti is ranked the 8,408th most popular surname with an estimated 500 - 1,000 people with that name. 2

Migration of the Nicoletti family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jean Baptiste Nicolini, age 25, who arrived in America on April 1, 1880, aboard the "Canada"; Gaetano Nicola, age 41, who arrived in America on June 7, 1880, aboard the ".


Contemporary Notables of the name Nicoletti (post 1700) +

  • Joe Nicoletti, American politician, Member of the New York State Assembly, 120th District (1991–1994)
  • Angela Nicoletti (b. 1964), birth name of Angela McCoy, American actress
  • Joseph A. Nicoletti, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly 120th District, 1991-94 3
  • Andrea Nicoletti, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1996 3
  • Manfredi Nicoletti (1930-2017), Italian architect
  • Michele Nicoletti (b. 1956), Italian politician and philosopher
  • Susi Nicoletti (1918-2005), born Susanne Emilie Luise Adele Habersack, a Bavarian actress who appeared in over 100 supporting roles
  • Davide Nicoletti (b. 1986), Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
  3. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 11) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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