Nicoll

Nicoll Meaning & Origin

About Nicoll
The surname Nicoll 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 name Nicoll is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Nicholas. Over time, the spelling of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Nicholl or Nicholls. Today, individuals with the surname Nicoll can be found worldwide, particularly in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nicoll: 2,503
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,421
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.85

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nicoll in Braille

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

The name Nicoll in braille

How to sign the name Nicoll using Sign Language

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

The name Nicoll in sign language

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