Nichollson Surname

7,117,718th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 7 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Nichollson Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Nichollson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England51:11,143,612252,590
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England71:3,482,19689,582
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
Wales11:1,568,41619,290
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States21:25,109,342694,541

Nichollson Last Name Facts

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

The last name Nichollson is more frequently found in England than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Nichollson? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 7,117,718th most frequently held surname on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,041,077,988 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 71 percent of Nichollson are found; 71 percent are found in Northern Europe and 71 percent are found in British Isles.

This last name is most frequently occurring in England, where it is borne by 5 people, or 1 in 11,143,612. In England it is mostly found in: Norfolk, where 80 percent are found and Tyne and Wear, where 20 percent are found. Aside from England Nichollson occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 14 percent are found and The United States, where 14 percent are found.

Nichollson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Nichollson has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Nichollson last name declined 29 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it declined 50 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Nichollson Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Nichollson surname is chiefly Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Nichollson
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