Nichols Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Nichols Name Meaning: Of Irish origin meaning 'son of Nichol' or to 'conquer people'.

Usually a surname which derives from the father's forname, in this case 'Nichol' or 'Nicholas'. It also became popular after a 4th century bishop of the same name.

Discover how your Nichols ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.

Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Nichols Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Nichols family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 383
Female Servant 282
Independent 166
Labourer 116
Male Servant 93
Farmer 74
Ag Labourer 67
Shoe Maker 62
Tailor 39
Carpenter 37
Dress Maker 30
Coal Miner 28
Weaver 27
Clerk 25
Apprentice 24
Lace Maker 23
Gardener 22
Servant 20
Butcher 19
Blacksmith 18
Independant 18
Baker 17
Painter 17
Miner 16
Lab 15

Nichols Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Nicholls 88% 104,939
2 Nichols 100% 70,697
3 Nicholas 88% 58,346
4 Nicholes 88% 6,036
5 Nickolls 75% 3,180
6 Nickols 86% 3,020
7 Nickless 50% 2,876
8 Nicolls 71% 2,761
9 Nickels 71% 2,320
10 Nicols 86% 1,183
11 Nickells 63% 937
12 Nickles 57% 937
13 Nichlos 71% 385
14 Nickalls 63% 372
15 Niccolls 75% 255
16 Nochols 86% 144
17 Nicholos 88% 131
18 Nicholis 88% 117

Did you know?

The surname Nichols is the 2nd most popular variant of Nicholls.

Search for the Nichols family