Nicholls

Nicholls Meaning & Origin

About Nicholls
The surname Nicholls is of English origin and is derived from the given name Nicholas, which itself comes from the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people." The surname Nicholls is a patronymic form, indicating "son of Nicholas." It was a popular name in medieval England and has variations such as Nichols and Nicholson. The name Nicholls signifies a familial connection to someone named Nicholas and reflects the importance of this name in English history and culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Nicholls is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Nicholls: 5,722
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,010
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.94

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nicholls 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 Nicholls is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NXLS
🔊 Soundex
N02042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 K AH0 L Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɪkəlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NXLS', 'NKLS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N242

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nicholls in Braille

Here's how to represent Nicholls in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Nicholls in braille

How to sign the name Nicholls using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Nicholls using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Nicholls in sign language

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