Nicols Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Nicols Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Nicols family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 10
Female Servant 9
Independent 6
Labourer 5
Porter 3
Nurse 2
Shoe Maker Journeyman 2
Laundress 2
Carpenter 2
Draper Shopboy 1
Fishmonger 1
Washerwoman 1
Half Pay 1
Butcher Journeyman 1
Engraver 1
Fs 1
Gardner 1
Milliner 1
Painter 1
Publican 1
Servant 1
Upholsteress 1
Warehouse Lab 1
Weaver 1
Miner 1

Nicols Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Nicholls 75% 104,939
2 Nichols 86% 70,697
3 Nickolls 75% 3,180
4 Nickols 86% 3,020
5 Nickless 63% 2,876
6 Nicolls 86% 2,761
7 Nickels 71% 2,320
8 Nicols 100% 1,183
9 Uncles 33% 1,096
10 Nickells 63% 937
11 Nickles 71% 937
12 Nicolas 86% 874
13 Nickalls 63% 372
14 Niccolls 75% 255
15 Nicoles 86% 195
16 Incles 33% 133

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The surname Nicols is the 8th most popular variant of Nicholls.

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