Nicol

Nicol Meaning & Origin

About Nicol
The surname Nicol is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name Nicholas, which itself comes from the Greek name "Nikolaos," meaning "victory of the people." The surname Nicol is a patronymic form, indicating "son of Nicholas." It is a relatively common surname in Scotland and is often associated with individuals of Scottish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nicol: 5,012
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,729
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.7

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NKL
🔊 Soundex
N0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɪkɔl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nicol in Braille

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

The name Nicol in braille

How to sign the name Nicol using Sign Language

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

The name Nicol in sign language

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