Nicks

Nicks Meaning & Origin

About Nicks
The surname Nicks is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Nicholas, which itself comes from the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people." The surname Nicks is therefore a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the "son of Nicholas." Over time, the surname Nicks has become a distinct family name, passed down through generations, and is now found worldwide.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nicks: 3,775
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,695
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.28

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NKS
🔊 Soundex
N020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 K S
🌐 IPA
/nɪks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nicks in Braille

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

The name Nicks in braille

How to sign the name Nicks using Sign Language

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

The name Nicks in sign language

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