Nichols
A family name
Nichols is a surname, a patronymic meaning "son of Nichol" (a form of Nicholas).
It ranks among the more common American surnames: Officer Nichols took the report.
The name appears in various place names across the United States.
Chart of ancestors
- ancestryFamily line of descent
- lineageDescent from progenitors
- descentDownward slope or lineage
- rootsUnderground nutrient absorbers
bloodline · pedigree · forebears · progenitors · ancestors · generations · heritage · kinship
Hereditary portion of identity
- last nameHereditary family identifier
- patronymicName from father's name
- clan nameFamilial group designation
- household nameWidely recognized person or brand
Custom passed through generations
- legacyWhat's passed down
- inheritanceProperty received from ancestors
- heirloomsObjects passed through family lines
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
birthright · patrimony · history · folklore · preservation · provenance · endowment · bequest
family tree
Chart of ancestors
roots · bloodline · pedigree · forebears · progenitors · ancestors · generations · heritage · kinship · succession
family name
Hereditary portion of identity
- last nameHereditary family identifier
- patronymicName from father's name
- clan nameFamilial group designation
tradition
Custom passed through generations
- legacyWhat's passed down
- inheritanceProperty received from ancestors
- heirloomsObjects passed through family lines
customs · birthright · patrimony · history · folklore · preservation · provenance · endowment · bequest · cultural identity
- Massachusetts CollegesHarvard, MIT, Boston College, Boston University, Tufts
- Fishing BrandsPenn, Shimano, Shakespeare, St. Croix, Bass Pro Shops
- Outagamie CountyAppleton, Seymour, Kimberly, Greenville, Buchanan
- Binghamton AreaBinghamton, Susquehanna River, Vestal, Kirkwood, Dickinson
- Tioga CountyMansfield
- Jack Nicholson
- St. NicholasLegendary Christmas gift-giver
- Saint NicholasLegendary Christmas gift-giver
- Nicholas Sparks
- St. Nicholas DayDecember 6th gift-giving feast
- Czar Nicholas IILast imperial Russian ruler