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Where Does The Last Name McNicholas Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name McNicholas is carried by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name McNicholas? ^{popularity and diffusion}

It is the 92,453^rd most numerous family name world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 1,410,129 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 59 percent of McNicholas live; 59 percent live in Northern Europe and 59 percent live in British Isles.

It is most commonly used in The United States, where it is borne by 2,832 people, or 1 in 127,987. In The United States McNicholas is most frequent in: Illinois, where 17 percent live, New York, where 13 percent live and Pennsylvania, where 8 percent live. Excluding The United States this last name exists in 30 countries. It is also found in England, where 42 percent live and Ireland, where 15 percent live.

McNicholas Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of McNicholas has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 1,506 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 1,338 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it fell 20 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 3,600 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McNicholas Last Name Statistics ^demography

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

In The United States McNicholas are 7.28% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 54.05% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount McNicholas earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 17.23% more than the national average, earning $50,582 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.79% less than the national average, earning $48,794 CAD per year.