| ![Show Contents]() Nichelson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The Nichelson surname comes from the German personal name Nikolaus. Early Origins of the Nichelson familyThe surname Nichelson was 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. Early History of the Nichelson familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Nichelson research. Another 89 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1582, 1664, 1717, 1745, 1756, 1761, 1766 and 1787 are included under the topic Early Nichelson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Nichelson Spelling VariationsIn 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 Nichelson 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. Early Notables of the Nichelson familyAnother 39 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Nichelson Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Nichelson migration to the United States | + |
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 Nichelson were
Nichelson Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Mr. Ralph Nichelson, (Nicolson), aged 20, who arrived in Virginia in 1634 aboard the ship "Bonaventure" coming via St. Domingo 1
Nichelson Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- H.F. Nichelson, aged 28, who immigrated to the United States, in 1894
- Likman Nichelson, aged 22, who landed in America, in 1895
- Elsa Nichelson, aged 15, who landed in America, in 1896
Nichelson Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Henry Nichelson, aged 28, who settled in America, in 1903
- F. Nichelson, who settled in America, in 1904
- H. Nichelson, who landed in America, in 1904
- Bruno Nichelson, aged 15, who immigrated to the United States from Hilsingford, Finland, in 1907
- John Victor Nichelson, aged 29, who immigrated to America, in 1919
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Nichelson (post 1700) | + |
- Eric Nichelson, American musician, member of Midlake is an American folk rock band from Denton, Texas, formed in 1999
- Ralph Nichelson, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1944 2
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Nichelson migration to the United States 
