Nicholson

Nicholson Meaning & Origin

About Nicholson
The surname Nicholson is of Scottish origin and is derived from the given name Nicholas, which itself comes from the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people." The name was popularized in Scotland during the Middle Ages and became a hereditary surname. Nicholson is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the son of someone named Nicholas. Over time, the name has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a common surname in various English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Nicholson features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Nicholson: 58,151
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 575
  • Frequency per 100k people: 19.71

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nicholson based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NXLSN
🔊 Soundex
N0204205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 K AH0 L S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɪkəlsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NXLSN', 'NKLSN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N242

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nicholson in Braille

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

The name Nicholson in braille

How to sign the name Nicholson using Sign Language

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

The name Nicholson in sign language

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