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 3,902
Coal Miner 392
Domestic Servant 183
Dress Maker 183
Agricultural Labourer 174
General Labourer 139
Labourer 129
General Servant 126
Annuitant 125
Joiner 99
Tailor 82
Farm Servant Indoor 75
House Keeper 74
General Servant Domestic 71
Cotton Weaver 61
Farm Labourer 58
Farmers Son 57
No Occupation 56
Butcher 55
Charwoman 48
Grocer 48
Blacksmith 45
Laundress 44
General Domestic Servant 39
Engine Fitter 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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