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

Nickless, 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 Nickless surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nickless in America

Nickless is the 35096th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nickless surname appeared 642 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 Nickless.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nickless 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 Nickless

The surname NICKLESS is of English origin and is believed to have originated in the 16th century. It is derived from the Old English word "nick", which means "a small cut or score", and the suffix "-less", which means "without". Together, the name likely referred to someone who was without a cut or mark, perhaps a person who had an unblemished complexion.

The earliest known record of the NICKLESS surname dates back to the late 16th century in the parish records of Staffordshire, England. In 1598, a John Nickless was recorded in the christening records of Audley parish. Over the following centuries, the name spread to other parts of England, with variations in spelling such as Nickles, Niklesse, and Nykles.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the NICKLESS surname was William Nickless, a merchant who lived in London in the late 17th century. He was a member of the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers and played a role in the city's trade with the American colonies.

In the 18th century, the NICKLESS name appeared in various records, including the baptismal records of St. Mary's Church in Nottingham, where a Thomas Nickless was christened in 1712. Another individual, John Nickless, was born in Shropshire in 1745 and later served in the British Army during the American Revolutionary War.

During the 19th century, the NICKLESS surname continued to be present in various parts of England. One notable individual was Richard Nickless, a farmer and landowner born in Worcestershire in 1815. His descendants would later emigrate to Australia and Canada, spreading the name to new continents.

Another notable bearer of the NICKLESS surname was John Nickless, a renowned English cricketer who played for Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club in the late 19th century. He was born in 1848 and played first-class cricket from 1871 to 1885.

While the NICKLESS surname may not be as widespread as some other English surnames, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including merchants, soldiers, farmers, and sportsmen.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nickless

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

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 Nickless 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 Nickless 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 Nickless was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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