Nicols History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The Nicols surname comes from the German personal name Nikolaus.

Early Origins of the Nicols family

The surname Nicols 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 Nicols family

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Nicols Spelling Variations

One can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Nicols 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 Nicols family

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Nicols 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 Nicols were

Nicols Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Henry Nicols, who arrived in Virginia in 1651 1

Nicols migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Nicols Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

William Nicols, aged 27, who arrived in Port Nicholson aboard the ship "London" in 1842
Thomas Nicols, aged 33, a farm labourer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Waipa" in 1876
Sarah Nicols, aged 34, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Waipa" in 1876
William Nicols, aged 10, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Waipa" in 1876
Augusta Nicols, aged 7, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Waipa" in 1876
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Contemporary Notables of the name Nicols (post 1700) +

Joseph Nicols, American politician, Member of Maryland State House of Delegates from Dorchester County, 1831-34, 1838, 1841-43 2
John Nicols, American politician, Member of Minnesota State Senate, 1864-65, 1872-73 2
John Nicols, American politician, Member of Maryland State House of Delegates from Caroline County, 1836, 1840-42 2
George H. Nicols, American Republican politician, Presidential Elector for New York, 1952; Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1956 2

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 11) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html