McNicholas:

households in Griffith's Valuation (1847-64)


VARIANTS


SURNAME
TOTAL
McNicholas 169
Nicholas 33
 
 
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SURNAME DICTIONARY/ SLOINNTE NA h-EIREANN
Mac Niocláis Mac Nicholas: cuíosach líonmhar: Maigh Eo-Gaillimh. Ainm sinseartha a ghlac muintir de Burgo (na Búrcaigh) chucu i Maigh Eo.
MacNicholas fairly numerous: Mayo-Galway etc. Ir. Mac Niocláis. A name adopted by the De Burgos in Connacht and always associated with Mayo. MIF.
Nicholas fairly rare: Derry-Tyrone etc. English, from popular first name of Greek origin, spelled Nikolaos and meaning "victory people". DBS.
 

COUNTY BREAKDOWN

 McNicholas households in each county in the Primary Valuation property survey of 1847-64.
Click on a county name for a breakdown of the number of households by parish (paying).
  Mayo 166 Roscommon 1
  Sligo 2