About Nicolay
The surname Nicolay is of French and German origin, derived from the given name Nicolas or Nikolaus, which means "victory of the people" or "people's triumph." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants or relatives of someone named Nicolas or Nikolaus. The name Nicolay is fairly common in France, Germany, and other European countries, and variations of the name can be found in different languages and cultures.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nicolay based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Nicolay in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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