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

Nikkel, 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 Nikkel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nikkel in America

Nikkel is the 28001st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nikkel surname appeared 856 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 Nikkel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nikkel 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 Nikkel

The surname Nikkel is of Dutch origin, derived from the Middle Dutch word "nikkel," which means "devil" or "evil spirit." The name likely emerged during the Middle Ages, possibly as a nickname for someone with a fiery or mischievous personality.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Nikkel can be found in the Dutch city of Delft, where a man named Ghijsbert Nikkel was documented in the late 16th century. The name also appeared in various records from the Dutch provinces of Friesland and Groningen during the 17th and 18th centuries.

Interestingly, the name Nikkel bears a striking resemblance to the German surname "Nickel," which has a similar origin and meaning. It is possible that the two names share a common ancestral root or were influenced by cultural exchanges between the Netherlands and German-speaking regions.

In terms of historical references, a notable mention of the surname Nikkel can be found in the archives of the city of Amsterdam, where a merchant named Pieter Nikkel was recorded as a member of the city's wealthy elite in the late 17th century.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Nikkel was Dirk Nikkel, a Dutch painter born in 1635 in the town of Haarlem. Nikkel was renowned for his landscape paintings and was a member of the prestigious Haarlem Guild of St. Luke.

Another notable figure was Joost Nikkel (1696-1772), a Dutch theologian and author who served as a minister in the Reformed Church. He wrote several influential works on Christian theology and ethics during his lifetime.

In the 19th century, Hendrik Nikkel (1801-1888) was a prominent Dutch politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Dutch Parliament and worked tirelessly to promote social reforms and civil rights.

Moving into the 20th century, Pieter Nikkel (1920-1998) was a celebrated Dutch architect known for his innovative designs and contributions to the modernist movement in architecture. His most famous work is the Nikkel Tower in Amsterdam, a striking residential and commercial building that became an iconic landmark of the city.

Finally, a more recent figure with the surname Nikkel is Marieke Nikkel (born 1974), a Dutch author and journalist who has written several critically acclaimed novels and non-fiction works exploring themes of identity, family, and cultural diversity.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nikkel

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

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

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