Nickl Surname

126,868th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3,579 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Germany
Highest density in:
Germany

Nickl 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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Nickl Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Germany2,7821:28,9383,808
United States3431:1,056,73277,214
Austria2381:35,7795,771
Hungary931:105,55110,142
Switzerland271:304,18224,091
Australia161:1,687,23181,699
Poland131:2,923,750116,258
Peru81:3,973,01532,693
Thailand71:10,091,192512,203
Slovakia71:762,35073,078
Czechia71:1,519,06797,842
Italy61:10,192,781121,657
Argentina61:7,123,902190,047
Denmark51:1,128,94352,970
Croatia51:845,72148,179
England31:18,572,686338,250
Spain31:15,584,012120,866
Malaysia21:14,747,112316,340
Netherlands21:8,443,588136,641
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Jamaica11:2,869,94713,896
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
Belarus11:9,501,059159,228
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland31:1,476,62229,385
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England21:12,187,685173,419
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States41:12,554,671503,821

Nickl (38) may also be a first name.

Nickl 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

Nickl Last Name Facts

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

The last name Nickl is carried by more people in Germany than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of Nickl click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Nickl? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 126,868th most commonly occurring surname globally It is held by approximately 1 in 2,036,196 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 89 percent of Nickl are found; 85 percent are found in Western Europe and 85 percent are found in Germanic Europe. It is also the 1,662,754th most widely held first name world-wide, held by 38 people.

It is most common in Germany, where it is held by 2,782 people, or 1 in 28,938. In Germany it is primarily found in: Bavaria, where 72 percent live, Baden-Württemberg, where 6 percent live and North Rhine-Westphalia, where 5 percent live. Barring Germany this surname exists in 23 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 10 percent live and Austria, where 7 percent live.

Nickl Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Nickl has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name expanded 8,575 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 150 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Nickl Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the surname is primarily Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States Nickl are 26.36% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 73.13% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Nickl earn in different countries varies somewhat. In Peru they earn 7.74% less than the national average, earning S/. 17,885 per year and in United States they earn 5.43% more than the national average, earning $45,492 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Nickel9149,109/
Neickl911/
Nickll911/
Nickil911/
Nikl891,533/
Nickell838,694/
Nickiel8383/
Nickelt8342/
Nieckel8310/
Nichkel831/
Nickill830/
Noickel830/
Nikel803,578/
Nikil80202/
Nicel8052/
Neckl8025/
Naikl8020/
Neikl8012/
Nicll803/
Hnikl802/
Nikkl802/
Nikhl801/
Niclh801/
Niclì801/
Niköl801/
Nicld801/
Nicil801/
Neicl800/
Nicklová7717/
Nicklova772/
Nieckiel771/
Nicckell771/
Nickkell771/
Nikiel734,587/
Neckel733,224/
Nikkel732,767/
Nückel73660/
Naikel73621/
Nichel73416/
Näckel73314/
Nicell73301/
Niekel73149/
Niclet73127/
Nuckel7395/
Nichil7358/
Nikell7345/
Nyckel7334/
Nikael738/
Niokel737/
Nikkil736/
Naikil733/
Nikeel732/
Nhikel732/
Nicael731/
Nikleh731/
Nidkel731/
Neikel731/
Neicel730/
Nickelová7125/
Nickelova714/
D'Nickell711/
Niklová67917/
Nykl67574/
Neichel67302/
Nekl67192/
Naikele67125/
Niklesz6736/
Niekiel6732/
Nueckel6721/
Nichell6715/
Niklova6714/
Neuckel6713/
Nuckell6710/
Neikell6710/
Nikkell678/
Nikeeld677/
Nukl674/
Nicquel673/
Nidkell673/
Niql672/
Naichel671/
Neckell671/
Neckill671/
Niekell671/
Neitkel671/
Neckiel671/
Necl671/
Nitzkel671/
Nikaell671/
Nhcl671/
Nhkl671/
Niskell670/
Nichill670/

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