Nickolls Surname
Approximately 464 people bear this surname
Nickolls 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 SurnameNickolls Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 256 | 1:217,649 | 18,479 |
| United States | 86 | 1:4,214,639 | 225,501 |
| Australia | 64 | 1:421,808 | 33,593 |
| New Zealand | 18 | 1:251,574 | 23,165 |
| Canada | 15 | 1:2,456,373 | 146,130 |
| Wales | 12 | 1:257,878 | 14,969 |
| Guernsey | 4 | 1:16,110 | 1,225 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Somalia | 1 | 1:13,452,061 | 9,224 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 364 | 1:66,965 | 7,625 |
| Wales | 15 | 1:104,561 | 4,503 |
| Jersey | 5 | 1:10,376 | 1,795 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 95 | 1:528,618 | 36,719 |
Nickolls 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.
Nickolls Demographics
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Nickolls Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Nickolls Come From? nationality or country of origin
Nickolls occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Nickolls? popularity and diffusion
Nickolls is the 651,048th most commonly occurring family name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 15,705,918 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 60 percent of Nickolls live; 59 percent live in Northern Europe and 59 percent live in British Isles.
The surname Nickolls is most commonly used in England, where it is held by 256 people, or 1 in 217,649. In England Nickolls is mostly found in: Northamptonshire, where 11 percent are found, West Midlands, where 9 percent are found and Kent, where 9 percent are found. Besides England this surname occurs in 11 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 19 percent are found and Australia, where 14 percent are found.
Nickolls Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Nickolls has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname fell 30 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it fell 9 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it fell 20 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Nickolls Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Nickolls last name are 11.12% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 57.89% being registered with the political party.
The amount Nickolls earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 23.46% less than the national average, earning $33,027 USD per year and in Canada they earn 23.48% more than the national average, earning $61,351 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickoll's | 94 | 1 | / |
| Nickholls | 94 | 1 | / |
| Nickols | 93 | 2,061 | / |
| Nicolls | 93 | 1,335 | / |
| Nikolls | 93 | 10 | / |
| Nuckolls | 88 | 2,209 | / |
| Nickoles | 88 | 473 | / |
| Niccolls | 88 | 407 | / |
| Nickalls | 88 | 310 | / |
| Nickhols | 88 | 11 | / |
| Nicolles | 88 | 9 | / |
| Nichkols | 88 | 6 | / |
| Nickolse | 88 | 1 | / |
| Nickools | 88 | 0 | / |
| Nieckols | 88 | 0 | / |
| Nicols | 86 | 7,147 | / |
| Nikols | 86 | 215 | / |
| Nickoless | 82 | 3 | / |
| Nuckoolls | 82 | 1 | / |
| Nichkolsz | 82 | 1 | / |
| Nuckolles | 82 | 0 | / |
| Nuckols | 80 | 3,804 | / |
| Nicoles | 80 | 290 | / |
| Nikoles | 80 | 64 | / |
| Niccols | 80 | 31 | / |
| Nickals | 80 | 22 | / |
| Nicohls | 80 | 8 | / |
| Nicolhs | 80 | 2 | / |
| Nicolss | 80 | 1 | / |
| Nikolsh | 80 | 1 | / |
| Nukolls | 80 | 1 | / |
| Nicalls | 80 | 0 | / |
| Nickuls | 80 | 0 | / |
| Nicouls | 80 | 0 | / |
| Neckols | 80 | 0 | / |
| Nuckoles | 75 | 149 | / |
| Nicoules | 75 | 64 | / |
| Nickholz | 75 | 18 | / |
| Nickales | 75 | 3 | / |
| Nuckhols | 75 | 2 | / |
| Nicolese | 75 | 2 | / |
| Nuckools | 75 | 2 | / |
| Nickeles | 75 | 2 | / |
| Nicole's | 75 | 1 | / |
| Nuekolls | 75 | 1 | / |
| Nikollch | 75 | 1 | / |
| Neuckols | 75 | 1 | / |
| Neeckols | 75 | 0 | / |
| Nuckalls | 75 | 0 | / |
| Niccalls | 75 | 0 | / |
| Nikuls | 71 | 23 | / |
| Nikals | 71 | 12 | / |
| Nicals | 71 | 9 | / |
| Nikolz | 71 | 6 | / |
| Nukols | 71 | 5 | / |
| Nickeless | 71 | 3 | / |
| Nucols | 71 | 3 | / |
| Nykols | 71 | 1 | / |
| Nycols | 71 | 1 | / |
| Necols | 71 | 1 | / |
| Nicolš | 71 | 1 | / |
| Nekols | 71 | 0 | / |
| Nickaless | 71 | 0 | / |
| Nikholz | 67 | 44 | / |
| Nicules | 67 | 19 | / |
| Niccals | 67 | 11 | / |
| Nikkals | 67 | 5 | / |
| Nikales | 67 | 4 | / |
| Nicales | 67 | 3 | / |
| Nicolez | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nicolch | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nuekols | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nicalse | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nikolje | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nikalse | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nycoles | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nuckals | 67 | 0 | / |
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