Nicolls Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Nicolls Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Nicolls family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 14
Farmer 13
Independent 13
Labourer 10
Female Servant 10
Independant 9
Carpenter 5
Merchant 5
Milliner 4
Journeyman 3
Butcher 3
Clerk 2
Male Servant 2
Shoe Maker 2
Wool Carder 2
Army 2
Gardener 2
Painter 2
Pin Maker 2
Apprentice Shoe Maker 1
Baker 1
Apprentice 1
Carpenter J 1
Copper 1
Dispensery Assistant 1

Nicolls Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Nicholls 88% 104,939
2 Nichols 71% 70,697
3 Nickolls 88% 3,180
4 Nickols 71% 3,020
5 Nickless 63% 2,876
6 Nicolls 100% 2,761
7 Nickels 71% 2,320
8 Nicols 86% 1,183
9 Nickells 75% 937
10 Nickles 71% 937
11 Nickalls 75% 372
12 Niccolls 88% 255

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The surname Nicolls is the 6th most popular variant of Nicholls.

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