Nicolls

Nicolls Meaning & Origin

About Nicolls
The surname Nicolls is of English origin and is derived from the given name Nicholas, which itself comes from the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people." The surname Nicolls signifies "son of Nicholas" and was often used as a patronymic surname. It is a relatively common surname in English-speaking countries and can be traced back to medieval times.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nicolls: 421
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,824
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NKLS
🔊 Soundex
N02042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 K AH0 L Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɪkəlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NKLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N242

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nicolls in Braille

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

The name Nicolls in braille

How to sign the name Nicolls using Sign Language

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

The name Nicolls in sign language

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