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

Nickolson, 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 Nickolson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nickolson in America

Nickolson is the 58735th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nickolson surname appeared 345 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 Nickolson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nickolson 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 Nickolson

The surname NICKOLSON is of English origin, derived from the medieval personal name Nicholas, itself originating from the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people." The name was introduced to Britain by the Normans after the Norman Conquest of 1066.

The earliest recorded instances of the NICKOLSON surname date back to the late 12th century in various regions of England, including Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Northamptonshire. In the Domesday Book of 1086, a landowner named Nicholaus is mentioned, suggesting that the name was already in use in England at that time.

One of the earliest known bearers of the NICKOLSON surname was Sir John Nicholson (c. 1280 - 1349), a prominent English knight and landowner from Northamptonshire. Another notable figure was William Nicholson (c. 1390 - 1453), a member of the English Parliament who represented Nottinghamshire.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the NICKOLSON surname began to spread across various parts of the British Isles, including Scotland and Ireland. In Scotland, the name was sometimes spelled NICOLSON, while in Ireland, it was occasionally rendered as NICKELSON or NICKELSEN.

A famous bearer of the NICKOLSON surname was John Nickolson (1611 - 1676), an English mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of navigation and cartography. Another noteworthy individual was James Nickolson (1737 - 1804), a Scottish poet and songwriter best known for his work "The Brownie of Blednoch."

In the 19th century, the NICKOLSON surname was associated with several prominent figures, including Isaac Nickolson (1789 - 1859), an English civil engineer who designed and constructed several important bridges and viaducts. Additionally, John Nickolson (1825 - 1904) was a renowned Scottish architect who played a significant role in the Gothic Revival movement.

Overall, the NICKOLSON surname has a rich history spanning several centuries and has been borne by individuals from diverse backgrounds, including knights, landowners, mathematicians, poets, engineers, and architects. Its origins can be traced back to the medieval period in England, where it was derived from the personal name Nicholas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nickolson

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

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

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