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 2,376
Coal Miner 282
Agricultural Labourer 278
House Servant 180
Dress Maker 135
Labourer 120
House Keeper 108
Tailor 77
Servant 76
General Servant 70
Joiner 68
Blacksmith 67
Wife Of Above 57
Carter 56
Farm Servant 55
Shoe Maker 53
Cotton Weaver 45
House Maid 39
Laundress 36
Stone Mason 34
Farmer 34
Fund Holder 32
Grocer 32
Nurse 31
Farmer's Wife 30

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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