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

McNicholas has its highest incidence in The United States. It may occur as:. For other potential spellings of McNicholas click here.

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

McNicholas is the 92,453^rd most frequently held last name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 1,410,129 people. McNicholas occurs mostly in Europe, where 59 percent of McNicholas are found; 59 percent are found in Northern Europe and 59 percent are found in British Isles.

This surname is most common in The United States, where it is borne by 2,832 people, or 1 in 127,987. In The United States McNicholas is most prevalent in: Illinois, where 17 percent live, New York, where 13 percent live and Pennsylvania, where 8 percent live. Outside of The United States this surname occurs in 30 countries. It also occurs in England, where 42 percent live and Ireland, where 15 percent live.

McNicholas Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of McNicholas has changed through the years. 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 adherence of those carrying the surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the McNicholas last name are 7.28% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 54.05% being registered with 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.