Nigel Surname
Approximately 3,144 people bear this surname
Nigel Surname Definition:
The Anglicized form of the Latin Nigellus = Blackish [a diminutive from Latin niger, black] Nigellus is frequent in Domesday Book. It was used to Latinize Niel, Nell, q.v.
Nigel Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambodia | 1,781 | 1:8,696 | 899 |
| Israel | 275 | 1:31,119 | 4,414 |
| Papua New Guinea | 192 | 1:42,467 | 5,174 |
| Romania | 179 | 1:112,167 | 12,560 |
| England | 166 | 1:335,651 | 24,624 |
| Australia | 118 | 1:228,777 | 21,625 |
| United States | 108 | 1:3,356,101 | 190,802 |
| Malaysia | 43 | 1:685,912 | 32,468 |
| Botswana | 28 | 1:78,105 | 13,263 |
| Germany | 28 | 1:2,875,195 | 137,699 |
| Canada | 23 | 1:1,601,982 | 107,690 |
| India | 23 | 1:33,350,669 | 396,143 |
| New Zealand | 18 | 1:251,574 | 23,165 |
| Kenya | 17 | 1:2,716,465 | 37,471 |
| Nigeria | 14 | 1:12,653,054 | 227,444 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| South Africa | 11 | 1:4,925,246 | 143,631 |
| Sri Lanka | 9 | 1:2,312,062 | 9,186 |
| China | 9 | 1:151,924,618 | 7,954 |
| Jamaica | 7 | 1:409,992 | 9,090 |
| Indonesia | 7 | 1:18,892,742 | 520,071 |
| Wales | 7 | 1:442,076 | 21,198 |
| Ireland | 7 | 1:672,706 | 15,999 |
| Afghanistan | 6 | 1:5,358,864 | 25,178 |
| France | 5 | 1:13,284,544 | 357,392 |
| Netherlands | 5 | 1:3,377,435 | 111,911 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Belgium | 4 | 1:2,874,161 | 111,046 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | 1:7,719,120 | 118,432 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1:19,519,640 | 189,114 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 1:11,722,373 | 63,559 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Vanuatu | 1 | 1:263,276 | 2,086 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 51 | 1:984,680 | 58,342 |
Nigel (229,736) may also be a first name.
Nigel Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
The Anglicized form of the Latin Nigellus = Blackish [a diminutive from Latin niger, black] Nigellus is frequent in Domesday Book. It was used to Latinize Niel, Nell, q.v.
Nigel Demographics
Nigel Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Nigel Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Nigel Come From? nationality or country of origin
Nigel (Arabic: نايغل, Marathi: िनगेल, Oriya: ନିେଗଲ) is more frequently found in Cambodia than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of Nigel click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Nigel? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 141,689th most widespread family name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 2,317,922 people. It occurs predominantly in Asia, where 69 percent of Nigel are found; 59 percent are found in Southeast Asia and 57 percent are found in Khmer-Asia. It is also the 4,566th most frequently held forename at a global level, borne by 229,736 people.
It is most frequently occurring in Cambodia, where it is held by 1,781 people, or 1 in 8,696. In Cambodia it is mostly found in: Phnom Penh, where 11 percent reside, Battambang Province, where 10 percent reside and Kandal Province, where 10 percent reside. Outside of Cambodia it is found in 58 countries. It is also common in Israel, where 9 percent reside and Papua New Guinea, where 6 percent reside.
Nigel Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Nigel has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname grew 212 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Nigel Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the surname is chiefly Christian (100%) in Kenya.
In The United States those bearing the Nigel last name are 7.4% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 54.17% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Nigel earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 30.14% more than the national average, earning $56,154 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.77% more than the national average, earning $52,551 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Nigel Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Nigel in the Oriya language | ||
| ନିେଗଲ | niegala | - |
| Nigel in the Marathi language | ||
| िनगेल | inagela | 85.71 |
| नीगेल | nigela | 5.36 |
| नीजेल | nijela | 1.79 |
| Nigel in the Arabic language | ||
| نايغل | nayghl | - |
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