MacNicholas Surname

1,994,173rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 88 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

MacNicholas Surname Definition:

Mac Niocláis The name of a gaelicized branch of the Norman de Burgos, sometimes corrupted to Clausson. MIF 194; Map Mayo

MacNicholas Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland571:82,6134,798
United States261:13,940,728505,428
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
England21:27,859,030389,889
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland101:442,98715,290

MacNicholas Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mac Niocláis The name of a gaelicized branch of the Norman de Burgos, sometimes corrupted to Clausson. MIF 194; Map Mayo

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

MacNicholas Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name MacNicholas Come From? nationality or country of origin

MacNicholas occurs in Ireland more than any other country/territory. It may appear as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name MacNicholas? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,994,173rd most frequently occurring last name on earth, held by approximately 1 in 82,813,022 people. The last name MacNicholas is primarily found in Europe, where 68 percent of MacNicholas are found; 67 percent are found in Northern Europe and 67 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname is most frequently held in Ireland, where it is borne by 57 people, or 1 in 82,613. In Ireland it is most prevalent in: Connaught, where 58 percent are found, Leinster, where 39 percent are found and Munster, where 4 percent are found. Not including Ireland MacNicholas exists in 4 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 30 percent are found and Canada, where 2 percent are found.

MacNicholas Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of MacNicholas has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people bearing the MacNicholas last name increased 570 percent between 1901 and 2014.

MacNicholas Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the MacNicholas last name are 24.66% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 71.43% registered with the party.

MacNicholas earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 17.5% less than the national average, earning $35,597 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
McNicholas955,168/
Macnichols9549/

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