Nicolaus History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Nicolaus family

The surname Nicolaus was first found in Austria, where the family was anciently associated with the political and religious conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. The family founded numerous branches, many of which acquired manors and estates in surrounding regions, where they contributed to the prosperity of their society. The name refers to St. Nickolaus, the patron saint of seafaring merchants and the protector of children.

Early History of the Nicolaus family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Nicolaus research. Another 117 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1330, 1339, 1402, 1417, 1809 and 1947 are included under the topic Early Nicolaus History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Nicolaus Spelling Variations

In the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Nicolaus include Nicholas, Nickelas, Nicholaus, Nicolaus, Nicolas, Nichlas, Nicklas, Niclas, Niklas, Nikolaus, Nikelaus, Nickelaus, Nickolaus and many more.

Early Notables of the Nicolaus family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Nicolaus were Nikolaus von der Fluee (1417-87), who was a Swiss hermit, and was canonized in 1947. Nikolaus von Jeroschin was a priest of the Teutonic Order. He wrote a life of St. Adalbert and a verse...
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Nicolaus migration to the United States +

After the First World War, Austria became a republic. The Treaty of Versailles broke up the empire in 1919 and many of the Sudeten Germans were incorporated into the new nation of Czechoslovakia. In the 20th century, many Austrians migrated to other parts of Germany or Europe, as well as to North America. In the United States, the majority of settlers landed in Philadelphia, and moved on to Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Many German settlers also migrated to Canada, particularly Ontario and the Prairies. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Nicolaus were

Nicolaus Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johan Jacob Nicolaus, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1741 1

Nicolaus Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Anselm Friedrich Nicolaus, aged 41, who arrived in America in 1843 1
Jacob Nicolaus, aged 27, who landed in New York, NY in 1849 1
William Nicolaus, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1851 1
Philipp J Nicolaus, who arrived in America in 1852 1
Christine Nicolaus, aged 30, who landed in New York in 1873 1
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Contemporary Notables of the name Nicolaus (post 1700) +

T Nicolaus Tideman (b. 1943), American Professor of Economics at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Friedrich Nicolaus Brauns (1637-1718), German composer and music director from Schleswig
Johannes Nicolaus Bronsted (1879-1947), Danish physical chemist
Nicolaus de Himsel (1729-1764), German fellow of the Royal Society of London
Nicolaus Zink (1812-1887), German-born, American founder of Sisterdale, Texas
Nicolaus Reimers (1551-1600), German astronomer and imperial mathematician to Emperor Rudolf II
Nicolaus A. Huber (b. 1939), German composer
Nicolaus Rohlfs, German astronomer of the 18th century
Nicolaus de Lyra (1270-1340), French theologian
Nicolaus Mercator (1620-1687), German mathematician

Historic Events for the Nicolaus family +

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Helmut Nicolaus (1920-1941), German Fähnrich zur See who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 2

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details