Find out how popular the last name Nichelson is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Nichelson.

Nichelson, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Nichelson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nichelson in America

Nichelson is the 36154th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nichelson surname appeared 620 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Nichelson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nichelson to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Nichelson

The surname Nichelson is believed to have originated in England and Scotland during the medieval period. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was derived from the given name of an ancestor, in this case, the name Nicholas. The name Nicholas comes from the Greek name Nikolaos, which means "victory of the people."

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Nichelson can be traced back to the 13th century. In Scotland, the name was sometimes spelled as Nicholson or Nicholsoun. The Nichelson family is thought to have been prominent in the Scottish Borders region, particularly in the counties of Roxburghshire and Berwickshire.

One notable early record of the name Nichelson can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, which were a series of medieval homage rolls documenting those who swore allegiance to King Edward I of England. The Ragman Rolls include the name "Thomas Nicholsoun de Rokesburg" (Thomas Nicholson of Roxburgh).

In England, the name Nichelson was sometimes spelled as Nicholson or Nicholls. The Nichelson family had a strong presence in the northern counties of Yorkshire and Northumberland, as well as in the county of Norfolk.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name Nichelson was Sir John Nicholson (c. 1490-1576), an English landowner and Member of Parliament for Middlesex during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Another notable figure was Sir Francis Nicholson (1655-1728), an English colonial military officer and governor of several North American colonies, including Virginia, Maryland, and South Carolina.

Other notable individuals with the surname Nichelson include:

1. William Nicholson (1782-1849), an English writer and renowned author of the famous book "The Farmer's Guide."
2. John Nicholson (1822-1857), a British military officer who played a crucial role in the Indian Rebellion of 1857, also known as the Sepoy Mutiny.
3. Aline Nicholson (1899-1953), an American abstract expressionist painter and a prominent figure in the New York art scene of the 1940s.
4. Jack Nicholson (born 1937), the renowned American actor known for his iconic performances in films such as "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" and "The Shining."
5. Norman Nicholson (1914-1987), an English poet and writer who is widely regarded as one of the most significant literary figures from the county of Cumberland (now part of Cumbria).

The surname Nichelson has a rich historical legacy, spanning numerous centuries and various regions of Great Britain. While its origins can be traced back to medieval times, the name has continued to be carried by notable individuals throughout the ages, leaving an indelible mark on various fields, including literature, art, politics, and the military.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nichelson

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Nichelson.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Nichelson was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Nichelson has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Nichelson was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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