Nicell Surname

891,661st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 301 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Northern Ireland
Highest density in:
Northern Ireland

Nicell Surname Definition:

Nigell-us is (1) a diminutive of Latin niger, 'black,' and (2) a Latinized form of Neil, from Irish niall, 'champion.' Here (1) is most likely origin. Robertus filius Nigelli witnessed a grant by Earl David to the church of Glasgow, c. 1123 (REG, p.

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Nicell Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Northern Ireland1721:10,7271,666
England531:1,051,28451,324
Ireland371:127,2696,194
Canada151:2,456,373146,130
United States111:32,950,812797,015
Scotland51:1,070,76331,189
Wales31:1,031,51134,732
Belarus11:9,501,059159,228
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland201:221,49310,092

Nicell (27) may also be a first name.

Nicell Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Nigell-us is (1) a diminutive of Latin niger, 'black,' and (2) a Latinized form of Neil, from Irish niall, 'champion.' Here (1) is most likely origin. Robertus filius Nigelli witnessed a grant by Earl David to the church of Glasgow, c. 1123 (REG, p. 8) Nigell, sacerdos, was a witness, c. 1153-66 (Kelso, 287), and Nigellus, cantellarius, witnessed charter of a toft in Forfar, c. 1189-99 RAA, I, p. 53).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

NIGEL, Nicell: Nigell-us is (1) a diminutive of Latin niger, 'black,' and (2) a Latinized form of Neil, from Irish niall, 'champion.' Here (1) is most likely origin. Robertus filius Nigelli witnessed a grant by Earl David to the church of Glasgow, c. 1123 (REG, p. 8) Nigell, sacerdos, was a witness, c. 1153-66 (Kelso, 287), and Nigellus, cantellarius, witnessed charter of a toft in Forfar, c. 1189-99 RAA, I, p. 53).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Nicell Last Name Facts

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

Nicell occurs in Northern Ireland more than any other country/territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Nicell? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 891,661st most widely held surname on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 24,211,116 people. The last name Nicell is primarily found in Europe, where 90 percent of Nicell reside; 90 percent reside in Northern Europe and 90 percent reside in British Isles. Nicell is also the 2,036,353rd most commonly held first name worldwide, held by 27 people.

This last name is most frequently occurring in Northern Ireland, where it is carried by 172 people, or 1 in 10,727. In Northern Ireland Nicell is primarily found in: Ulster, where 100 percent live. Excluding Northern Ireland Nicell occurs in 11 countries. It is also found in England, where 18 percent live and Ireland, where 12 percent live.

Nicell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Nicell has changed through the years. In Ireland the share of the population with the last name grew 185 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Nicell Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Nicell last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

Nicell earn notably more than the average income. In Canada they earn 19.75% more than the national average, earning $59,496 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Nickell928,694/
Nichell9215/
Nicel9152/
Nicll913/
Nitchell8629/
Nickkell861/
Nicckell861/
Nithcell861/
Nickel8349,109/
Nichel83416/
Nisell8356/
Niocel8353/
Nikell8345/
Nigell8315/
Nixell8311/
Nitell835/
Niczel832/
Nickll831/
Nichll831/
Nicael831/
Niscel831/
Neicel830/
D'Nickell801/
Neichel77302/
Nickiel7783/
Nickelt7742/
Nissell7738/
Nischel7721/
Naitcel7718/
Netcell7710/
Nieckel7710/
Neikell7710/
Nikkell778/
Nitzell777/
Nicquel773/
Nidkell773/
Nechell771/
Neckell771/
Niekell771/
Nichkel771/
Nisciel771/
Nishell771/
Naichel771/
Naigell771/
Nikaell771/
Nichill770/
Nickill770/
Noisell770/
Niskell770/
Neitcel770/
Nitchel770/
Noickel770/
Niggell770/
Neill7332,863/
Nhiel734,758/
Nickl733,579/
Nikel733,578/
Nigel733,144/
Nelle732,137/
Neall73911/
Naill73820/
Necel73806/
Nille73664/
Nisel73473/
Nießl73282/
Nizel73176/
Nixel7386/
Niesl7385/
Nißel7357/
Nitel7355/
Nişel7340/
Ngell7325/
Nijel7315/
Nycel7313/
Nichl738/
Néill734/
Neull732/
Netll731/
Ngill731/
Nicil731/
Niclh731/
Niezl731/
Noill731/
Niclì731/
Niţel731/
Nieyl731/
Nicld731/
Neicl730/
Neachell7142/
Neishell7142/
Neitzell7140/
Nitschel7138/
Neischel7118/
Nittzell713/
Neixsell711/
Nieckiel711/
Naichelt711/
Neichill710/
Nykiel675,283/
Nikiel674,587/
Neckel673,224/
Nikkel672,767/
Niesel671,231/
Nissel671,143/
Nittel67741/
Nitzel67678/
Naikel67621/
Noichl67596/
Neigel67441/
Niggel67413/
Näckel67314/
Neizel67172/
Niessl67162/
Neisel67152/
Niekel67149/
Neille67132/
Niclet67127/
Naille67124/
Niquel67114/
Nyzell67100/
Nechel6784/
Neichl6784/
Nichil6758/
Nysell6748/
Nigiel6748/
Niezel6746/
Nyckel6734/
Naigel6729/
Noisel6727/
Nhelle6727/
Gnijel6726/
Nickelová6725/
Netcel6723/
Naizel6722/
Noigel6721/
Nitsel6720/
Näzell6719/
Nisill6718/
Najcel6718/
Nytell6714/
Nijeel6714/
Nychel6713/
Naijel6712/
Nizeul6711/
Noitel6711/
Nizzel6710/
Niziel6710/
Nischl679/
Nekill679/
Neijtzell678/
Nikael678/
Niokel677/
Nygell677/
Niehsl677/
Nishel676/
Noille676/
Näsell676/
Ångell676/
Naitel675/
Netell674/
Nickelova674/
Nätell673/
Nezill672/
Nikeel672/
Nigill672/
Nesiel672/
Nexell672/
Neitel672/
Nichlh672/
Naisel672/
Nhikel672/
Nealle671/
Nykell671/
Negill671/
Neikel671/
Nickil671/
Nidkel671/
Nizuel671/
Niscil671/
Nizill671/
Gneill671/
Nizael671/
Nekiel671/
Negiel671/
Neišel671/
Neickl671/
Nizhel671/
Nießel671/
Neijel671/
Nohiel671/
Hnizel671/
Negell670/
Nisael670/
Nesell670/
Hngill670/
Neuschell670/

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