Nicolae Family Crest & Name History

The same name, two spellings: Nicolae and Nicolas. Its meaning, shared with Nicolas, is “Victory of the people”.

• Nicolae ranked 84,136 in the 2010 US Census, with 223 people answering to the name. Spanish register data show 1,112 residents carrying Nicolae as first surname, and 130 as second surname.
• Nicolae is listed among the recognised spellings of Nicolas.
• Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.

Family crest and blazon

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