Nicolaou Surname
Approximately 15,542 people bear this surname
Nicolaou Surname User-submission:
Nikolaou comes from the christian Saint Nicolas who was thought to be a protector of sailors and children on the island.
Nicolaou Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyprus | 10,806 | 1:82 | 8 |
| England | 1,883 | 1:29,590 | 3,981 |
| Australia | 775 | 1:34,833 | 4,590 |
| United States | 718 | 1:504,817 | 42,410 |
| South Africa | 308 | 1:175,902 | 19,420 |
| Canada | 299 | 1:123,229 | 12,908 |
| Akrotiri and Dhekelia | 239 | 1:33 | 6 |
| France | 177 | 1:375,270 | 55,761 |
| Greece | 107 | 1:103,549 | 17,425 |
| Germany | 26 | 1:3,096,364 | 143,912 |
| Ireland | 21 | 1:224,235 | 8,707 |
| Belgium | 18 | 1:638,702 | 56,744 |
| Scotland | 17 | 1:314,930 | 14,413 |
| Brazil | 16 | 1:13,379,646 | 256,605 |
| Sweden | 14 | 1:703,340 | 52,204 |
| Wales | 13 | 1:238,041 | 14,239 |
| New Zealand | 11 | 1:411,666 | 31,040 |
| Netherlands | 10 | 1:1,688,718 | 81,846 |
| Malaysia | 9 | 1:3,277,136 | 121,952 |
| Italy | 8 | 1:7,644,586 | 115,463 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7 | 1:1,308,896 | 51,006 |
| Spain | 7 | 1:6,678,862 | 92,666 |
| Finland | 6 | 1:916,117 | 41,832 |
| Poland | 6 | 1:6,334,792 | 156,558 |
| Norway | 5 | 1:1,028,457 | 61,363 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Lebanon | 4 | 1:1,409,271 | 19,641 |
| Denmark | 4 | 1:1,411,179 | 60,800 |
| Czechia | 4 | 1:2,658,367 | 127,801 |
| Argentina | 4 | 1:10,685,854 | 219,200 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Burundi | 1 | 1:9,804,852 | 2,349 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
Nicolaou (107) may also be a first name.
Nicolaou Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Nikolaou comes from the christian Saint Nicolas who was thought to be a protector of sailors and children on the island.
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Average Nicolaou Salary in
United States
$58,690 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Nicolaou Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Nicolaou Come From? nationality or country of origin
Nicolaou has its highest incidence in Cyprus. It may be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Nicolaou? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 34,099th most commonly held surname in the world, held by around 1 in 468,894 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 86 percent of Nicolaou reside; 72 percent reside in Southeastern Europe and 72 percent reside in Helleno-Europe. Nicolaou is also the 910,230th most common first name in the world, held by 107 people.
It is most prevalent in Cyprus, where it is borne by 10,806 people, or 1 in 82. In Cyprus Nicolaou is mostly concentrated in: Nicosia District, where 33 percent reside, Limassol District, where 30 percent reside and Larnaca District, where 19 percent reside. Aside from Cyprus this last name occurs in 43 countries. It also occurs in England, where 12 percent reside and Australia, where 5 percent reside.
Nicolaou Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Nicolaou surname are 8.13% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 54.9% registered with the political party.
The amount Nicolaou earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 180.84% more than the national average, earning R 667,392 per year; in United States they earn 36.02% more than the national average, earning $58,690 USD per year and in Canada they earn 38.55% more than the national average, earning $68,836 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholaou | 94 | 255 | / |
| Nickolaou | 94 | 123 | / |
| Nicolaous | 94 | 2 | / |
| Nicolao | 93 | 2,297 | / |
| Nicolaousp | 89 | 1 | / |
| Nikolaou | 88 | 19,605 | / |
| Nicolaos | 88 | 53 | / |
| Nicoloiu | 88 | 39 | / |
| Nicoloau | 88 | 19 | / |
| Nicholao | 88 | 13 | / |
| Nicolaoy | 88 | 6 | / |
| Nicolaua | 88 | 4 | / |
| Nicalaou | 88 | 3 | / |
| Nicolaoo | 88 | 1 | / |
| Njcolaou | 88 | 1 | / |
| Nicolaouová | 84 | 4 | / |
| Nickoloau | 82 | 2 | / |
| Nicholoau | 82 | 2 | / |
| Nickolauo | 82 | 2 | / |
| Nicolaaus | 82 | 1 | / |
| Nizholaou | 82 | 1 | / |
| Nikolao | 80 | 102 | / |
| Niculao | 80 | 14 | / |
| Nicoláo | 80 | 5 | / |
| Nicoloa | 80 | 2 | / |
| Nicoláu | 80 | 1 | / |
| Necolao | 80 | 1 | / |
| Nikolaoy | 75 | 104 | / |
| Nicoloas | 75 | 10 | / |
| Nikalaou | 75 | 3 | / |
| Niculaua | 75 | 2 | / |
| Nicoloai | 75 | 2 | / |
| Nikoloau | 75 | 1 | / |
| Nicolaej | 75 | 1 | / |
| Nicholoa | 75 | 0 | / |
| Nikolaouová | 74 | 1 | / |
| Nicălău | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nikoloa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Niculoiu | 63 | 203 | / |
| Nikolaea | 63 | 17 | / |
| Nikolaey | 63 | 1 | / |
| Nicolasihie | 63 | 1 | / |
| Nicathlaoich | 60 | 1 | / |
| Nikolaeia | 59 | 2 | / |
| Netchalao | 59 | 1 | / |
| Nekalao | 53 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Nicolaou
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