Nickalls Surname

872,430th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 310 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Nickalls 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.

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Nickalls Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1441:386,93126,993
New Zealand691:65,62810,016
Australia541:499,92037,885
United States221:16,475,406557,260
Canada151:2,456,373146,130
Israel31:2,852,545113,505
France11:66,422,722504,397
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Tajikistan11:8,386,69212,859
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1051:232,14617,394
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States41:12,554,671503,821

Nickalls 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).

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

'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.

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

For Nicols, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

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.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

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.

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

Nickalls Last Name Facts

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

The last name Nickalls occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Nickalls? popularity and diffusion

Nickalls is the 872,430th most prevalent last name on earth, held by around 1 in 23,508,213 people. The surname Nickalls occurs predominantly in Europe, where 47 percent of Nickalls reside; 47 percent reside in Northern Europe and 47 percent reside in British Isles.

It is most commonly held in England, where it is borne by 144 people, or 1 in 386,931. In England it is mostly found in: Greater London, where 26 percent reside, Norfolk, where 16 percent reside and Northumberland, where 13 percent reside. Apart from England this surname exists in 8 countries. It is also common in New Zealand, where 22 percent reside and Australia, where 17 percent reside.

Nickalls Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Nickalls has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Nickalls last name rose 137 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 550 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Nickalls Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Nickalls are 24.66% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 71.43% being registered with the party.

The amount Nickalls earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 33.08% less than the national average, earning $28,875 USD per year and in Canada they earn 33.39% more than the national average, earning $66,272 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Nickals9322/
Nicalls930/
Nickolls88464/
Nickales883/
Niccalls880/
Nickeals880/
Nuckalls880/
Nikals8612/
Nicals869/
Nickoll's821/
Nickholls821/
Nickaless820/
Nickols802,061/
Nicolls801,335/
Niccals8011/
Nikolls8010/
Nikkals805/
Nikales804/
Nicales803/
Nikalse801/
Nicalse801/
Nuckals800/
Nuckolls752,209/
Nickoles75473/
Niccolls75407/
Nickhols7511/
Nicolles759/
Nichkols756/
Nickeles752/
Nikallje751/
Nicheals751/
Neicgals751/
Nickolse751/
Nikhales751/
Nieckols750/
Nuckales750/
Nickools750/
Nicols717,147/
Nikols71215/
Nickeless713/
Nickoless713/
Nichkolsz711/
Nuckoolls711/
Nuckolles710/
Nikalje6722,409/
Nuckols673,804/
Nicoles67290/
Nikoles6764/
Niccols6731/
Nicohls678/
Nicolhs672/
Nukolls671/
Nekales671/
Netcals671/
Nikolsh671/
Nicolss671/
Neckols670/
Nicouls670/

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