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
Living On Own Means 349
General Labourer 209
Dress Maker 177
Coal Miner Hewer 171
General Servant Domestic 160
Farmer 145
Scholar 130
Cotton Weaver 96
Domestic Servant 81
Cook Domestic 68
Tailor 62
Blacksmith 57
Housemaid Domestic 51
Agricultural Labourer 50
School 50
Coal Miner 48
House Keeper 47
Coal Hewer 45
Joiner Carpenter 44
Coal Miner C Hewer 44
Tailoress 43
Butcher 41
Dressmaker 41
Plumber 39
At School 38

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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