The name Nicerson is tied to the ancient
Anglo-Saxon culture of
England. It comes from the
personal name Nicholas. The Latin form of this name was
Nicolaus, and it was derived from the Greek name
Nikolaos, which is derived from the words
nikan, which means
to conquer, and
laos, which means
people. [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X) However, the name is best remembered by an American corruption of his name: Santa Claus. The surname Nicerson uses the
patronymic suffix
-son. Early Origins of the Nicerson family
The surname Nicerson was first found in
Cumberland and
Northumberland where "most families of this name trace."
[2]CITATION[CLOSE]
Lowe, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
Early History of the Nicerson family
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Nicerson Spelling Variations
Only recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Nicerson has undergone many
spelling variations, including Nicholson, Nichaelson, Nichalson, Nicherson and others.
Early Notables of the Nicerson family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Nicerson family to Ireland
Some of the Nicerson family moved to
Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Nicerson family to the New World and Oceana
To escape the unstable social climate in
England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Nicerson were among those contributors: Garret Nicholson, who settled in Virginia in 1635; Alex Nicholson, who settled in Virginia in 1650; as well as George, Jane, John, Phillip Nicholson also settled in Virginia.
The Nicerson Motto
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Per Castra ad astra
Motto Translation: Through the camp to the stars.