About Nicholai
The surname Nicholai is derived from the given name Nicholas, which has Greek origins meaning "victory of the people." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Nicholas. The name Nicholas was popularized by Saint Nicholas, the patron saint of children, sailors, and merchants, and has been widely used in various cultures and languages throughout history. As a surname, Nicholai typically signifies a familial connection to someone named Nicholas.
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The surname Nicholai is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nicholai based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Nicholai is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Nicholai in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Nicholai using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.