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Where did the German Nicholls family come from? What is the German Nicholls family crest and coat of arms? When did the Nicholls family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Nicholls family history?
The Nicholls surname comes from the German personal name Nikolaus.
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In the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Nicholls include Nickel, Nikel, Nickl, Nickle, Nickele, Nickels, Nickelsen, Nickelson, Nicol, Nicols, Nicolsen, Nicolson, Nichol, Nicholl, Nichols, Nicholls, Nicholson, Nichaelsen, Nickells, Nickell, Nichelmann, Nickelmann, Nichelman and many more.First found in Austria, where the family rose to prominence early in the mediaeval era. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation. The name refers to St. Nickolaus, the patron saint of seafaring merchants and the protector of children.
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After the First World War, Austria became a republic. The Treaty of Versailles broke up the empire in 1919 and many of the Sudeten Germans were incorporated into the new nation of Czechoslovakia. In the 20th century, many Austrians migrated to other parts of Germany or Europe, as well as to North America. In the United States, the majority of settlers landed in Philadelphia, and moved on to Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Many German settlers also migrated to Canada, particularly Ontario and the Prairies. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Nicholls were
Nicholls Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Thomas Nicholls, who settled in Virginia in 1623
- Elizabeth Nicholls, who arrived in New England in 1635
- Elizabeth Nicholls, who came to New England in 1635
- Jer Nicholls, aged 16, arrived in St Christopher in 1635
- Robert Nicholls, who landed in Maryland in 1635
Nicholls Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Susanna Nicholls, who arrived in Virginia in 1700
- Anne Nicholls, who landed in Virginia in 1701
- Martin Nicholls, who landed in Virginia in 1701
- Judith Nicholls, who arrived in Virginia in 1702
- David Nicholls, who landed in Virginia in 1702
Nicholls Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Anthony Edward Nicholls, aged 29, arrived in New York in 1812
- Robt Nicholls, aged 22, arrived in America in 1822
- James Nicholls, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1832
- Samuel Nicholls, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1835
- E Nicholls, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1851
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- Sir Douglas Ralph Nicholls KCVO, OBE (1906-1988), Governor of South Australia from 1976 to 1977, the first Aboriginal person to be knighted and the first Aboriginal person appointed to vice-regal office
- Geoff Nicholls (b. 1948), English musician and keyboardist, best known as the longtime sideman for the heavy metal band Black Sabbath
- John Nicholls, Canadian ophthalmologist
- Lance-Corporal Harry Nicholls (1918-1975), British soldier awarded the Victoria Cross during WWII
- Brigadier Arthur Frederick Crane Nicholls GC, ERD (1911-1944), awarded the George Cross for gallantry and leadership
- George Nicholls (1776-1857), English major general
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