Nickelson

Nickelson Meaning & Origin

About Nickelson
The surname Nickelson is of patronymic origin, derived from the given name Nicholas, which itself comes from the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people." The suffix "-son" indicates "son of," making Nickelson mean "son of Nicholas." It is a common surname in English-speaking countries and is often associated with individuals whose ancestors were named Nicholas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nickelson: 3,664
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,936
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NKLSN
🔊 Soundex
N0204205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 K IH0 L S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɪkɪlsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NKLSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N242

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nickelson in Braille

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

The name Nickelson in braille

How to sign the name Nickelson using Sign Language

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

The name Nickelson in sign language

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