Nicholson as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Nicholson?

According to the 2010 census, there are 58,151 people with the surname Nicholson in the United States. Nicholson is the 575th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Nicholson?

About 0.019% Americans have the last name Nicholson.

This means 1 in 5,309 people are named Nicholson.

Is the Last Name Nicholson Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Nicholson grew by 3.9%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Nicholson are Black?

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

Race Percent
White74.25%
Black19.89%
Hispanic2.54%
Multiracial2.15%
Native American0.62%
Asian0.54%