Nickolds Surname

1,527,735th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 136 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

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.

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Nickolds Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1231:452,99229,924
United States91:40,273,215872,126
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland21:2,214,93333,683
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England841:290,18319,896
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1221:411,62930,405

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).

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

Nickolds Last Name Facts

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

The surname Nickolds is most common in England. It may occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of Nickolds.

How Common Is The Last Name Nickolds? popularity and diffusion

The last name Nickolds is the 1,527,735th most prevalent last name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 53,584,896 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 91 percent of Nickolds live; 91 percent live in Northern Europe and 91 percent live in British Isles.

The surname is most numerous in England, where it is carried by 123 people, or 1 in 452,992. In England it is primarily found in: West Midlands, where 22 percent reside, Greater London, where 21 percent reside and Berkshire, where 13 percent reside. Aside from England it 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 occurrence of Nickolds has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Nickolds surname grew 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 holding the Nickolds surname is predominantly 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.

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Nikolts8020/
Nickholz7518/
Nickolth751/
Nuckalds750/
Nikolc7125/
Nikolz716/
Nikolć711/
Nikholz6744/
Nikholc6723/
Nicoltz672/
Nicolch671/
Nicolte671/
Nikolcz671/
Nikoltsova671/
Nikholtz635/
Nicoltch631/
Nikollch631/
Nikolčova591/
Nekoltsova561/
Nicault53529/
Nikalte534/
Nicalci531/

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