McNickel Surname

4,206,983rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 22 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
New Zealand

McNickel Surname Definition:

[Knickell, M'Neacail, McNichol, Nicholson, Nicholls, MacKnaykyll, McNaykill, McNakill, McNaikell, Knacle, Knickell, Knickall, Kneacle, Kneakil, Knackle, Knicol, Nicol], contracted from MacNichol, 'Nicholas's Son'. It was formerly a common name in the Isle of Man, but has now almost disappeared.

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McNickel Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States201:18,122,947588,089
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
New Zealand21:2,264,16249,210
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland61:738,31121,113
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:24,375,369195,128
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States701:717,41046,098

McNickel Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

[Knickell, M'Neacail, McNichol, Nicholson, Nicholls, MacKnaykyll, McNaykill, McNakill, McNaikell, Knacle, Knickell, Knickall, Kneacle, Kneakil, Knackle, Knicol, Nicol], contracted from MacNichol, 'Nicholas's Son'. It was formerly a common name in the Isle of Man, but has now almost disappeared.

Manx Names (1890) by Arthur William Moore

McNickel Last Name Facts

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

McNickel is more frequently found in The United States than any other country or territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name McNickel? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 4,206,983rd most widely held family name throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 331,252,087 people. McNickel is mostly found in The Americas, where 100 percent of McNickel reside; 100 percent reside in North America and 95 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

The last name McNickel is most numerous in The United States, where it is carried by 20 people, or 1 in 18,122,947. In The United States McNickel is most common in: Washington, where 45 percent are found, Missouri, where 20 percent are found and Alabama, where 10 percent are found. Aside from The United States this surname exists in 2 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 9 percent are found and New Zealand, where 9 percent are found.

McNickel Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of McNickel has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the McNickel last name decreased 71 percent between 1880 and 2014.

McNickel Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the McNickel last name is primarily Anglican (67%) in Ireland.

In The United States McNickel are 6.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 60% registered with the political party.

McNickel earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 35.78% less than the national average, earning $27,712 USD per year.

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