Nicholes Surname
Approximately 1,928 people bear this surname
Nicholes Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Nicholas,' from Nichol or Nicol, the nick.; v. Nicholas. Nichol always held a fair place in popular favour, as our directories of to-day amply prove. But Collin (which see) was probably the greater favourite.
Read More About This SurnameNicholes Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,734 | 1:209,031 | 20,450 |
| England | 68 | 1:819,383 | 43,863 |
| Australia | 39 | 1:692,197 | 46,687 |
| India | 18 | 1:42,614,743 | 461,117 |
| Papua New Guinea | 15 | 1:543,581 | 66,712 |
| South Africa | 15 | 1:3,611,847 | 123,156 |
| Germany | 11 | 1:7,318,678 | 235,042 |
| Malaysia | 6 | 1:4,915,704 | 170,578 |
| South Korea | 6 | 1:8,540,043 | 1,433 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:618,906 | 25,852 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1 | 1:112,659 | 1,704 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 11 | 1:402,715 | 14,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 239 | 1:101,989 | 10,250 |
| Wales | 12 | 1:130,701 | 5,289 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,247,739 | 24,719 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 681 | 1:73,743 | 7,900 |
Nicholes (601) may also be a first name.
Nicholes Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Nicholas,' from Nichol or Nicol, the nick.; v. Nicholas. Nichol always held a fair place in popular favour, as our directories of to-day amply prove. But Collin (which see) was probably the greater favourite.
William fil. Nicoll, Salop, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
John Nicole, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Stephen Nichole, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Alicia Nicholmayden and Robertus Nichol-man (i.e. the servant of Nichol), 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Nichol Gurdelere, Close Rolls, 21 Edward III. pt.
John Niccolson, temp. Elizabeth: Calendar of Pleadings, temp. Elizabeth I.
1562. Baptised — Joane Nichollsonne: St Peter, Cornhill.
1575. Thomas Nicolls, Middlesex: Register of the University of Oxford.
Nycall Spyght, 1602: Nicolson and Burn, History Westm. and Cumb.
1687. James Nickleson and Ann Goodman: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).
1707. Married — Robert Nicholls and Elizabeth Moye: St. Antholin (London).
'son of Nic(h)ol,' q v. Maucolum fiz Nicol rendered homage in 1296 (Bain, II, 816). William Nicholai (Latin genitive) or Nycholayi was burgess of Glasgow 1419-21 (LCD., p. 241), Gilbert Nicholai was vicar of Auferde (Alford) in 1435 (REB., II, 52), and Patrick Nicholai, presbyter of Brechin, 1436, appears in 1448 as Patrik Nicholsone, perpetual chaplain of Caldhame (ibid., I, 82,106). Michael Nycholson leased pert of Parcy (Persie), 1443, and Gylbryd Nycholay in 1446 (Cupar-Angus, I, p. 120,128), Matthew Nicholay, witness in Aberdeen, 1489 (REA., II, p. 303), and John Nicholsoun was burgess of Dumfries, 1544 (Anderson). Ailleis Neclasson had remission in 1547 for his share in taking and holding the Casde of Akirgill, Caithness (OPS., II, p. 778), and Mallie Niclasson is recorded in the Boigis, 1663 (Caithness). The Nicolsons of Lasswade are an old family, knighted in seventeenth century. Sir William Nicolson (d. 1766), four times married, was father of twenty-three children. The Nicholsons of Skye have Englished their name from Macnicol, which see. Necolson 1474, Nicollsoun 1624, Nucolsone 1655, Nycholsoun 1483.
Nichol(l)’s (Son), v.Nichol(l.
The son of Nicholas. Most families of this name trace to the counties of Northumberland and Cumberland. It is not improbable that they are descended from the great Anglo-Norman family of Fitz-Nigell or Nicholl. See Nicholl.
Nicholson. —With few exceptions confined to the northern half of England, being most frequent in Cumberland and Northumberland, and afterwards in Durham and in the adjacent parts of Yorkshire. It is noticeable that Nixon, a contraction of this name, is also restricted to the northern half of England, being most numerous in Cheshire and Northumberland. From the north of England the Nicholsons and Nicolsons have extended into the Scottish border counties, especially into Dumfriesshire.
Nicholes Demographics
Average Male Nicholes Height
178.48 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Nicholes Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Nicholes Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Nicholes (Marathi: नेकोलेस) occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Nicholes click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Nicholes? popularity and diffusion
It is the 213,544th most frequently used last name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 3,779,847 people. This surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 90 percent of Nicholes are found; 90 percent are found in North America and 90 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Nicholes is also the 340,957th most frequently used given name worldwide, held by 601 people.
The last name Nicholes is most frequent in The United States, where it is carried by 1,734 people, or 1 in 209,031. In The United States Nicholes is most prevalent in: Utah, where 20 percent are found, Texas, where 9 percent are found and California, where 8 percent are found. Besides The United States Nicholes is found in 20 countries. It also occurs in England, where 4 percent are found and Australia, where 2 percent are found.
Nicholes Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Nicholes has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Nicholes last name rose 255 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it fell 72 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it fell 58 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Nicholes Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the surname is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Nicholes surname are 12.24% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 59.01% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Nicholes earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 4.13% less than the national average, earning R 227,820 per year and in United States they earn 10.86% less than the national average, earning $38,463 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Nicholes Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Nicholes in the Marathi language | ||
| नेकोलेस | nekolesa | - |
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