Nikolaou Surname
Approximately 19,605 people bear this surname
Nikolaou Surname User-submission:
One of the Greek language surnames beared by more than 10K people, Nikolaou is a common Greek or Cypriot surname that means 'of Nicholas' or 'Nicholas's son'. The Greek equivalent for Nicholas used in IDs and passports is Nikolaos, also the original language of the name.
Read More About This SurnameNikolaou Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 16,675 | 1:664 | 10 |
| Cyprus | 1,912 | 1:463 | 63 |
| United States | 285 | 1:1,271,786 | 89,511 |
| Australia | 183 | 1:147,517 | 15,697 |
| Canada | 127 | 1:290,123 | 26,993 |
| Germany | 110 | 1:731,868 | 55,248 |
| England | 105 | 1:530,648 | 33,151 |
| Sweden | 39 | 1:252,481 | 17,476 |
| Austria | 23 | 1:370,236 | 39,193 |
| Belgium | 15 | 1:766,443 | 63,354 |
| Netherlands | 12 | 1:1,407,265 | 75,423 |
| Brazil | 10 | 1:21,407,433 | 350,627 |
| South Africa | 10 | 1:5,417,770 | 150,016 |
| Thailand | 9 | 1:7,848,705 | 447,191 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9 | 1:3,428,424 | 32,607 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8 | 1:1,145,284 | 40,289 |
| Switzerland | 8 | 1:1,026,614 | 63,315 |
| France | 8 | 1:8,302,840 | 321,660 |
| Scotland | 7 | 1:764,831 | 25,488 |
| Czechia | 7 | 1:1,519,067 | 97,842 |
| Venezuela | 5 | 1:6,040,815 | 47,898 |
| Bahrain | 4 | 1:337,152 | 6,054 |
| Italy | 4 | 1:15,289,172 | 132,955 |
| Lebanon | 4 | 1:1,409,271 | 19,641 |
| Spain | 3 | 1:15,584,012 | 120,866 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 1:30,929,142 | 67,786 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Northern Cyprus | 1 | 1:319,011 | 10,202 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Eritrea | 1 | 1:4,751,901 | 911 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Akrotiri and Dhekelia | 1 | 1:7,858 | 154 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
Nikolaou (93) may also be a first name.
Nikolaou Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
One of the Greek language surnames beared by more than 10K people, Nikolaou is a common Greek or Cypriot surname that means 'of Nicholas' or 'Nicholas's son'. The Greek equivalent for Nicholas used in IDs and passports is Nikolaos, also the original language of the name. Greek informal names for this are Nikolas (= Nicholas) and Nikos (= Nick).
- aristoGenative case of the name, Nikolaos.
- elenaNikolaou Demographics
Average Nikolaou Salary in
United States
$59,952 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Nikolaou Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Nikolaou Come From? nationality or country of origin
Nikolaou (Russian: Николаоу) occurs in Greece more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Nikolaou? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 27,425th most commonly held last name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 371,719 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 97 percent of Nikolaou reside; 95 percent reside in Southeastern Europe and 95 percent reside in Helleno-Europe. Nikolaou is also the 986,211th most commonly occurring given name throughout the world It is held by 93 people.
This last name is most widespread in Greece, where it is carried by 16,675 people, or 1 in 664. In Greece Nikolaou is mostly found in: Attica, where 38 percent reside, Central Greece, where 13 percent reside and Central Macedonia, where 9 percent reside. Aside from Greece it exists in 46 countries. It is also found in Cyprus, where 10 percent reside and The United States, where 1 percent reside.
Nikolaou Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Nikolaou surname are 8.94% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 55.71% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Nikolaou earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 205.62% more than the national average, earning R 726,264 per year; in United States they earn 38.94% more than the national average, earning $59,952 USD per year and in Canada they earn 15.73% more than the national average, earning $57,500 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickolaou | 94 | 123 | / |
| Nikolao | 93 | 102 | / |
| Nicolaou | 88 | 15,542 | / |
| Nikolaoy | 88 | 104 | / |
| Nikalaou | 88 | 3 | / |
| Nikoloau | 88 | 1 | / |
| Nikolaouová | 84 | 1 | / |
| Nickoloau | 82 | 2 | / |
| Nicolaous | 82 | 2 | / |
| Nickolauo | 82 | 2 | / |
| Nicolao | 80 | 2,297 | / |
| Nikoloa | 80 | 1 | / |
| Nicolaousp | 78 | 1 | / |
| Nicolaos | 75 | 53 | / |
| Nicoloiu | 75 | 39 | / |
| Nicoloau | 75 | 19 | / |
| Nikolaea | 75 | 17 | / |
| Nicolaoy | 75 | 6 | / |
| Nicolaua | 75 | 4 | / |
| Nicalaou | 75 | 3 | / |
| Nicolaoo | 75 | 1 | / |
| Nikolaey | 75 | 1 | / |
| Njcolaou | 75 | 1 | / |
| Nicolaouová | 74 | 4 | / |
| Nikolaeia | 71 | 2 | / |
| Nicolaaus | 71 | 1 | / |
| Niculao | 67 | 14 | / |
| Nicoláo | 67 | 5 | / |
| Nicoloa | 67 | 2 | / |
| Nekalao | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nicoláu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Necolao | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nicoloas | 63 | 10 | / |
| Niculaua | 63 | 2 | / |
| Nicoloai | 63 | 2 | / |
| Nicolaej | 63 | 1 | / |
| Nicălău | 53 | 1 | / |
| Nicolasihie | 53 | 1 | / |
| Niculoiu | 50 | 203 | / |
| Nicathlaoich | 50 | 1 | / |
Nikolaou Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Nikolaou in the Russian language | ||
| Николаоу | nikolaou | - |
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