Son of Nicholas; victory of the people
An English patronymic surname meaning 'son of Nicholas.' The root name Nicholas is derived from the Greek elements 'nike' (victory) and 'laos' (people). While traditionally a surname, it follows the modern trend of using last names as distinguished first names.
Less common today
Nicholson isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,318 in 1994.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American novelist and essayist
