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
Scholar 2,737
Coal Miner 470
General Labourer 185
Agricultural Labourer 172
Farmer 168
Living On Own Means 165
Dress Maker 159
Living On Her Own Means 125
Domestic Servant 120
Labourer 107
Farm Servant 101
Joiner 91
General Servant Domestic 90
Cotton Weaver 85
General Servant 76
Blacksmith 70
Tailor 66
General Domestic Servant 64
Clerk 62
House Keeper 52
Farm Labourer 48
Grocer 48
Laundress 43
Butcher 42
Gardener 40

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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