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.
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| 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.
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Nikolaou Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Nikolaou Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Nikolaou (Russian: Николаоу) is more frequently found in Greece than any other country or territory. It can appear as:. Click here for further potential spellings of Nikolaou.
How Common Is The Last Name Nikolaou? popularity and diffusion
Nikolaou is the 27,425th most widely held last name worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 371,719 people. The surname Nikolaou is predominantly found in Europe, where 97 percent of Nikolaou live; 95 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 95 percent live in Helleno-Europe. Nikolaou is also the 986,211th most commonly held first name world-wide, held by 93 people.
It is most common in Greece, where it is borne by 16,675 people, or 1 in 664. In Greece it is primarily found in: Attica, where 38 percent live, Central Greece, where 13 percent live and Central Macedonia, where 9 percent live. Beside Greece Nikolaou is found in 46 countries. It is also found in Cyprus, where 10 percent live and The United States, where 1 percent live.
Nikolaou Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Nikolaou surname are 8.94% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 55.71% being registered with 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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