Nickisson Surname

1,453,389th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 147 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

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.

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Nickisson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England841:663,31038,317
Australia351:771,30649,759
South Africa241:2,257,40496,432
Wales41:773,63329,106
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England381:641,45731,575

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.

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

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).

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

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).

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

Nickin’s Son, v. Nickin.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

The Christian name. Hence the derivatives Nichol, Nicholls, Nicholson, Nicholay, Nix, Nicks, Nickson, Nixon, Nickels, Nicol, Nickoll, Nickerson, Nickisson, Nickinson.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Nickisson Last Name Facts

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

Nickisson occurs most in England. It may be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Nickisson? popularity and diffusion

The last name Nickisson is the 1,453,389th most numerous surname on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 49,575,142 people. Nickisson is mostly found in Europe, where 60 percent of Nickisson reside; 60 percent reside in Northern Europe and 60 percent reside in British Isles.

The last name is most prevalent in England, where it is borne by 84 people, or 1 in 663,310. In England it is most prevalent in: Staffordshire, where 29 percent live, Derbyshire, where 19 percent live and Greater Manchester, where 19 percent live. Apart from England this surname is found in 3 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 24 percent live and South Africa, where 16 percent live.

Nickisson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence 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.

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Neckuson710/
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