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 more frequently found in Iran than any other country or territory. It may also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Nickal click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Nickal? popularity and diffusion

It is the 315,757th most prevalent surname on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 6,134,298 people. The last name Nickal occurs mostly 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 common forename in the world It is held by 25 people.

The last name Nickal is most common in Iran, where it is held by 1,121 people, or 1 in 68,495. In Iran Nickal is most frequent in: Alborz Province, where 85 percent are found, Tehran Province, where 5 percent are found and Gilan Province, where 4 percent are found. Aside from Iran Nickal is found in 4 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 5 percent are found and Australia, where 0 percent are found.

Nickal Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Nickal has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Nickal last name grew 107 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Nickal Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is chiefly Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.

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