Nichols as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Nichols?

According to the 2010 census, there are 145,584 people with the surname Nichols in the United States. Nichols is the 189th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Nichols?

About 0.047% Americans have the last name Nichols.

This means 1 in 2,121 people are named Nichols.

Is the Last Name Nichols Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Nichols grew by 2.6%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Nichols are White?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Nichols in the United States.

Race Percent
White82.42%
Black11.88%
Hispanic2.43%
Multiracial1.99%
Native American0.76%
Asian0.52%