Nicholson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Nicholson Name Meaning: A word meaning Victory-People,'son of Nichol'.

Of northern englsh & scottish origin.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Nicholson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Nicholson family

Profession Census Frequency
School 2,356
Coal Miner Hewer 266
Private Means 230
Dressmaker 130
Farmer 128
Farm Labourer 118
Labourer 116
General Servant (domestic) 113
General Labourer 96
At School 95
None 83
At Home 82
Clerk 72
Housekeeper 71
Shop Assistant 65
Scholar 61
Domestic Servant 58
Joiner 55
General Servant Domestic 49
House Keeper 48
Cotton Weaver 48
Blacksmith 46
Dress Maker 46
House Painter 44
Bricklayer 44

Nicholson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Nicholson 100% 135,280
2 Nickelson 78% 476
3 Nicholason 90% 464
4 Nicholsen 89% 213
5 Nichalson 89% 202
6 Nocholson 89% 183
7 Nichelson 89% 175

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The surname Nicholson is the most popular version of all its varients

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