Nickisson Surname
Approximately 147 people bear this surname
Nickisson Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Nicholas.' This once popular fontname is the parent of a very large family; v. Cole, Collin, Nicklin, Nix, Nixon, &c. A large list of variants is given under Nicholes.
Nicholas le Hunte, Yorkshire, 1273.
Read More About This SurnameNickisson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 84 | 1:663,310 | 38,317 |
| Australia | 35 | 1:771,306 | 49,759 |
| South Africa | 24 | 1:2,257,404 | 96,432 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:773,633 | 29,106 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 38 | 1:641,457 | 31,575 |
Nickisson 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.' This once popular fontname is the parent of a very large family; v. Cole, Collin, Nicklin, Nix, Nixon, &c. A large list of variants is given under Nicholes.
Nicholas le Hunte, Yorkshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
John fil. Nicholai, Salop, ibid.
1585. Humphrey Nicholas, Cambridgeshire: Register of the University of Oxford.
1703. Baptised — Elizabeth, d. John Nickless: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1730. — Robert, s. Thomas Nicholas: ibid.
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Nicholas.' Nickinson is probably a corruption of Nicklinson (v. next article) and Nickisson an extension of Nickson (v. Nix).
Middle Latin Nicolas (from Gr. Νιχόλας) or late Latin Nicolaus, from Gr. Νιχόλαος;. The name came into mediaeval and modern use in honor of legendary S. Nicholas (Nicolaus), who is said to have lived in the fourth century. Nicholaus medicus Willelmi regis, 1201-07 (RAA., I, p. 27).
Nickin’s Son, v. Nickin.
The Christian name. Hence the derivatives Nichol, Nicholls, Nicholson, Nicholay, Nix, Nicks, Nickson, Nixon, Nickels, Nicol, Nickoll, Nickerson, Nickisson, Nickinson.
Nickisson Demographics
Average Nickisson Salary in
England
£26,545
Per year
Average Salary in
England
£26,976
Per year
Nickisson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Nickisson Come From? nationality or country of origin
Nickisson occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Nickisson? popularity and diffusion
Nickisson is the 1,453,389th most frequently occurring surname globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 49,575,142 people. This last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 60 percent of Nickisson live; 60 percent live in Northern Europe and 60 percent live in British Isles.
It is most widely held in England, where it is carried by 84 people, or 1 in 663,310. In England Nickisson is primarily found in: Staffordshire, where 29 percent are found, Derbyshire, where 19 percent are found and Greater Manchester, where 19 percent are found. Outside of England this last name is found in 3 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 24 percent are found and South Africa, where 16 percent are found.
Nickisson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Nickisson has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Nickisson surname rose 221 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Nickisson Last Name Statistics demography
Nickisson earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In South Africa they earn 69.71% more than the national average, earning R 403,284 per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickison | 94 | 121 | / |
| Nickesson | 89 | 5 | / |
| Nikison | 88 | 4 | / |
| Nickeson | 82 | 507 | / |
| Nickyson | 82 | 3 | / |
| Nickuson | 82 | 0 | / |
| Nicketson | 78 | 1 | / |
| Nickessen | 78 | 1 | / |
| Nikeson | 75 | 11 | / |
| Nikyson | 75 | 2 | / |
| Niceson | 75 | 2 | / |
| Nikisan | 75 | 1 | / |
| Nickesen | 71 | 61 | / |
| Nicheson | 71 | 2 | / |
| Nekishon | 71 | 2 | / |
| Neiceson | 71 | 1 | / |
| Neckuson | 71 | 0 | / |
| Nikkessen | 67 | 91 | / |
| Nikuisang | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nicusan | 63 | 106 | / |
| Nikesan | 63 | 4 | / |
| Nykisen | 63 | 2 | / |
| Nukisan | 63 | 1 | / |
| Nukuson | 63 | 1 | / |
| Nikishanova | 60 | 75 | / |
| Nechison | 59 | 0 | / |
| Nicuşan | 50 | 4 | / |
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