Nicolson

Nicolson Meaning & Origin

About Nicolson
The surname Nicolson 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 Nicolson signifies "son of Nicholas" and is a patronymic surname. It is commonly found in Scotland and is often associated with the Clan MacNeacail (MacNicol) in the Isle of Skye.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nicolson: 650
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,758
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NKLSN
🔊 Soundex
N0204205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 K OW0 L S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɪkoʊlsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NKLSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N242

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nicolson in Braille

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

The name Nicolson in braille

How to sign the name Nicolson using Sign Language

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

The name Nicolson in sign language

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