About Nielson
The surname Nielson is of Danish and Norwegian origin, derived from the patronymic form of the given name Niels, which is the Scandinavian form of Nicholas. The name Nielson means "son of Niels" or "son of Nicholas." It is a common surname in Denmark and Norway, indicating a person's descent from a male ancestor named Niels or Nicholas.
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The surname Nielson is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nielson 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 Nielson in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Nielson using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.