Nikiel Surname

102,651st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4,587 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Poland
Highest density in:
Poland

Nikiel 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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Nikiel Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Poland4,1661:9,1241,239
United States1831:1,980,650127,499
Germany571:1,412,37687,104
France511:1,302,406132,002
England351:1,591,94567,242
Canada331:1,116,53381,834
Argentina121:3,561,951138,643
Qatar91:262,00030,726
Belgium71:1,642,37898,400
Norway51:1,028,45761,363
South Africa51:10,835,541204,227
Sweden51:1,969,351134,077
Thailand51:14,127,669603,945
Brazil31:71,358,111770,017
Ireland31:1,569,64617,286
Japan21:63,922,14662,827
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
South Korea11:51,240,2568,015
Spain11:46,752,036156,870

Nikiel (45) may also be a first name.

Nikiel 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

Nikiel Last Name Facts

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

Nikiel is found most in Poland. It may also appear as:. For other possible spellings of Nikiel click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Nikiel? popularity and diffusion

It is the 102,651st most common last name on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 1,588,739 people. Nikiel is mostly found in Europe, where 94 percent of Nikiel live; 91 percent live in Eastern Europe and 91 percent live in West Slavic Europe. It is also the 1,504,468th most common forename internationally, held by 45 people.

The surname is most commonly occurring in Poland, where it is carried by 4,166 people, or 1 in 9,124. Without taking into account Poland this surname exists in 21 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 4 percent reside and Germany, where 1 percent reside.

Nikiel Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Nikiel are 1.71% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 51.52% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Nikiel earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 18.96% more than the national average, earning $51,328 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.55% more than the national average, earning $54,925 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Nickiel9283/
Niekiel9232/
Nikaiel924/
Nikiiel921/
Nikel913,578/
Nikil91202/
Nieckiel861/
Nickel8349,109/
Nykiel835,283/
Nikkel832,767/
Naikel83621/
Nikail83195/
Niekel83149/
Nikell8345/
Nikael838/
Niokel837/
Nikkil836/
Naikil833/
Nikeel832/
Nukiel832/
Nhikel832/
Nikeal831/
Neikel831/
Nickil831/
Nidkel831/
Nekiel831/
Nikieł831/
Nikl801,533/
Nickell778,694/
Naikele77125/
Nickelt7742/
Niquiel7716/
Nieckel7710/
Neikell7710/
Nikkell778/
Nikayil777/
Nikeeld777/
Nikaill775/
Nikaile774/
Nikhail773/
Nidkell773/
Nikheel772/
Nikhael772/
Naikoil771/
Nikaial771/
Nikaiil771/
Nikeyal771/
Nikkjel771/
Nikouel771/
Nickeil771/
Niekell771/
Nichkel771/
Nekiele771/
Nikyele771/
Neitkel771/
Neckiel771/
Neykiel771/
Nikaell771/
Nickill770/
Niskell770/
Noickel770/
Nickl733,579/
Nekel73331/
Nykel73259/
Nekil73124/
Nicel7352/
Näkel7327/
Naikl7320/
Nukil7312/
Neikl7312/
Nikkl732/
Hnikl732/
Nikhl731/
Nicil731/
Nukel731/
Niköl731/
Nikelová7151/
Nikelova7110/
Nikilova718/
Nikkheel711/
Nickkell711/
Niekiyal711/
Nicckell711/
Neckel673,224/
Nückel67660/
Nichel67416/
Näckel67314/
Nicell67301/
Niquel67114/
Nuckel6795/
Nichil6758/
Neukel6748/
Nyckel6734/
Nykkel6726/
Nickelová6725/
Nykielová6715/
Nikoul6714/
Niquil6714/
Nukkil6711/
Nekill679/
Neekel677/
Nekkel676/
Nickelova674/
Nikayl673/
Naykil673/
Nukill673/
Nekeel672/
Nikkelová672/
Nikaul671/
Najkel671/
Nykell671/
Neekil671/
Nikhilova671/
Neskil671/
Nickll671/
Nicoil671/
Nukell671/
Niceal671/
Nicael671/
Nekisl671/
Nekoel671/
Neickl671/
Nyokel671/
D'Nickell671/
Nukael671/
Nikleh671/
Neicel670/

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