Nickolds Surname
Approximately 136 people bear this surname
Nickolds 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.
Read More About This SurnameNickolds Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 123 | 1:452,992 | 29,924 |
| United States | 9 | 1:40,273,215 | 872,126 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 84 | 1:290,183 | 19,896 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 122 | 1:411,629 | 30,405 |
Nickolds 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).
'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.
For Nicols, q.v.
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.
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.
Nickolds Demographics
Average Nickolds Salary in
United States
$54,312 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Nickolds Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Nickolds Come From? nationality or country of origin
Nickolds is found in England more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Nickolds? popularity and diffusion
Nickolds is the 1,527,735th most commonly held surname worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 53,584,896 people. The surname Nickolds is primarily found in Europe, where 91 percent of Nickolds are found; 91 percent are found in Northern Europe and 91 percent are found in British Isles.
It is most frequently used in England, where it is held by 123 people, or 1 in 452,992. In England it is primarily concentrated in: West Midlands, where 22 percent reside, Greater London, where 21 percent reside and Berkshire, where 13 percent reside. Aside from England this surname occurs in 4 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 7 percent reside and Australia, where 1 percent reside.
Nickolds Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Nickolds has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Nickolds surname expanded 146 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it decreased 93 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Nickolds Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
Nickolds earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 25.87% more than the national average, earning $54,312 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickholds | 94 | 28 | / |
| Nicolds | 93 | 53 | / |
| Nickold | 93 | 17 | / |
| Nikolds | 93 | 1 | / |
| Nuckolds | 88 | 9 | / |
| Nickalds | 88 | 0 | / |
| Nicold | 86 | 0 | / |
| Nichcolds | 82 | 0 | / |
| Nikolts | 80 | 20 | / |
| Nickholz | 75 | 18 | / |
| Nickolth | 75 | 1 | / |
| Nuckalds | 75 | 0 | / |
| Nikolc | 71 | 25 | / |
| Nikolz | 71 | 6 | / |
| Nikolć | 71 | 1 | / |
| Nikholz | 67 | 44 | / |
| Nikholc | 67 | 23 | / |
| Nicoltz | 67 | 2 | / |
| Nicolch | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nicolte | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nikolcz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nikoltsova | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nikholtz | 63 | 5 | / |
| Nicoltch | 63 | 1 | / |
| Nikollch | 63 | 1 | / |
| Nikolčova | 59 | 1 | / |
| Nekoltsova | 56 | 1 | / |
| Nicault | 53 | 529 | / |
| Nikalte | 53 | 4 | / |
| Nicalci | 53 | 1 | / |
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