Nicolau History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Netherlands
France

Early Origins of the Nicolau family

The surname Nicolau was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Nicolau family

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Nicolau Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Nicolai, Nicola, Nicolarts, Nicolas, Nicolay, Nicolau and many more.

Early Notables of the Nicolau family

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Nicolau Ranking

In France, the name Nicolau is the 3,975^th most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 1

Nicolau migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Nicolau Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Pablo Nicolau, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1820 2
Francisco Nicolau, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1820 2
Josefa Nicolau, aged 20, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1831 2
Jose Nicolau, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1831 2
Juan Pedro Nicolau, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1860 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Nicolau (post 1700) +

Cristina Nicolau (1977-2017), Romanian triple jumper, active in the 1990s
Nicolau dos Reis Lobato (1952-1978), East-Timorese politician and national hero

Citations +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
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)