Nickal Surname

315,757th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,188 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Iran
Highest density in:
Iran

Nickal 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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Nickal Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Iran1,1211:68,4957,187
United States641:5,663,421279,165
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland41:1,107,46726,093
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England181:1,354,18747,798
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States601:836,97851,589

Nickal (25) may also be a first name.

Nickal 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

Nickal Last Name Facts

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

Nickal is most common in Iran. It may occur as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Nickal? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 315,757th most frequently occurring last name worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 6,134,298 people. It is predominantly found in Asia, where 94 percent of Nickal live; 94 percent live in South Asia and 94 percent live in Islamic South Asia. It is also the 2,136,160th most widely held given name globally. It is borne by 25 people.

The surname Nickal is most frequent in Iran, where it is borne by 1,121 people, or 1 in 68,495. In Iran Nickal is primarily found in: Alborz Province, where 85 percent reside, Tehran Province, where 5 percent reside and Gilan Province, where 4 percent reside. Outside of Iran this surname is found in 4 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 5 percent reside and Australia, where 0 percent reside.

Nickal Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Nickal has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 107 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Nickal Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Nickal last name is primarily Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Nickal surname are 38.94% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 85.71% being registered to vote for the political party.

Nickal earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 30.91% less than the national average, earning $29,810 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Nickall9281/
Nichkal921/
Nical91280/
Nikal91267/
Nikale833,760/
Nickol831,487/
Nikhal83446/
Naikal83199/
Nikail83195/
Niccal8380/
Nicale8318/
Nikkal8317/
Nikayl833/
Niscal832/
Nicall831/
Nikaul831/
Nikaal831/
Nikeal831/
Neikal831/
Niceal831/
Nikcal831/
Neckal831/
Nichshkal801/
Nikhale77249/
Nickoll77147/
Nikkhal77135/
Nickole7763/
Naikale7724/
Nickold7717/
Nicheal7714/
Nishcal777/
Nikkall776/
Nikaill775/
Nikahal775/
Nikaile774/
Nikhail773/
Ngaikal773/
Naicaul771/
Nikajle771/
Nikalhe771/
Nikkale771/
Nickeil771/
Niccale771/
Nikalle771/
Nuikale771/
Nikhhal771/
Nniscal771/
Nisccal771/
Nicacel771/
Nicalle771/
Neckall770/
Nicol7357,078/
Nikol73734/
Nukal73225/
Nekal73169/
Nucal7380/
Nicał7356/
Necal7317/
Nykal733/
Nikalova716/
Nickcole712/
Nishkale712/
Nickolle711/
Nichkool711/
Nickhole710/
Nicole6722,371/
Nicoll6711,918/
Naykal671,051/
Nikole67952/
Niccol67154/
Nekkal67100/
Nicolì67100/
Nicoul6772/
Nikhol6744/
Nikoll6739/
Neckol6719/
Nickolova6715/
Nikoul6714/
Naikol6712/
Nikkol677/
Nikgol677/
Niecał677/
Nukhal676/
Nekail676/
Nekale676/
Nikohl675/
Nukkal674/
Nuukal674/
Nucall673/
Nisqal673/
Netcal672/
Nukail672/
Najkal671/
Nikool671/
Nicoil671/
Nuckol671/
Noicol671/
Nekaul671/
Nycahl671/
Necale671/
Nukaul671/
Nukeal671/
Nicool671/
Nicold670/

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