Nicholson

Nicholson is a Germanic and Scottish surname. It is a patronymic form of the given name Nichol, which was a common medieval form of Nicholas. Notable people with the surname include:Aideen Nicholson (1927–2019), Irish-born Canadian politician A. J. Nicholson, American football linebacker Alexander Malcolm Nicholson (1900–1991), Canadian clergyman, farmer, and politician Alfred O. P. Nicholson (1808–1876), United States Senator from Tennessee Alistair Nicholson, Australian rules footballer Anna Nicholson, British para-athlete Anne-Marie Nicholson, English singer and songwriter known as Anne-Marie (singer) Archibald Keightley Nicholson (1871–1937), British ecclesiastical stained-glass maker Arthur D. Nicholson, (1947–1985) U.S. Army officer Asenath Nicholson (1792–1855), American activist, writer and philanthropist Barry Nicholson, Scottish footballer Ben Nicholson (1894–1982), English abstract painter Bill Nicholson (disambiguation), several people Bob Nicholson (disambiguation), several people Bobby Nicholson (1918–1993), American musician and actor Bruce Nicholson, special effects artist Sir Charles Nicholson (1808–1903), British–Australian politician Sir Charles Nicholson, 2nd Baronet (1867–1949), British ecclesiastical architect Charles Ernest Nicholson, (1868–1954) British yacht designer Chris Nicholson (athlete), New Zealand Olympian, competing in cycling and speed skating Chris Nicholson (magician), British close up magician Chris Nicholson (sailor), Australian Olympic yachtsman Chris Nicholson (judge), South African cricketer and jurist Christopher Nicholson (architect) (1904–1948), British architect and designer Claude Nicholson (1892–1951), Australian rugby league footballer of the 1910s Claude Nicholson, (1898–1943) British Brigadier, in command of Calais during the Siege of Calais (1940) Danell Nicholson, American boxer David Nicholson (disambiguation), several people DeCarlos Nicholson, American football player Donald Nicholson (disambiguation), multiple people Donte Nicholson, American NFL football player Ed Nicholson (1923–1987), Canadian ice hockey player Edward Nicholson (disambiguation), several people Edward Max Nicholson (1904–2003), founder of World Wildlife Fund Edward Williams Byron Nicholson (1849–1912), Bodley's Librarian Eliza Jane Nicholson (1843–1896), American journalist Elliot Nicholson (1871–1953), English rugby union player Emma Nicholson, Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne, British politician Rev Ernest Nicholson (1938–2013), British biblical scholar Florence I. Nicholson (1866–1931), English vegetarianism activist Francis Nicholson (1655–1727/8), British military officer and colonial governor Francis Nicholson (painter) (1753–1844), British artist Frank Nicholson (disambiguation), several people Geoff Nicholson (1953–2025), British novelist and non-fiction writer George Nicholson (printer) (1760–1825), British printer George Nicholson (footballer), English footballer Sir Godfrey Nicholson (1901–1991), British Conservative Party politician Grace Nicholson (1877–1948), American art collector and art dealer Graham Nicholson, American football player Harold James Nicholson, CIA officer convicted of spying for Russia Helen Nicholson (disambiguation), several people Henry Alleyne Nicholson (1816–1878), British paleontologist and zoologist Howard Nicholson (1912–2014), English physician Isaac R. Nicholson (1789/1790–1844), associate justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi J. C. Nicholson, American judge Jack Nicholson, American actor Jack Nicholson (footballer) (1892–1967), Australian rules footballer James W. Nicholson (1821–1887), U.S. Navy officer during Mexican–American War and Civil War Jenny Nicholson, American video essayist Jim Nicholson, United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs Jimmy Nicholson, (1943–2025) Northern Irish footballer Joe Nicholson (1898–1978), English footballer John Nicholson (disambiguation), several people Joseph Hopper Nicholson (1770–1817), American lawyer, jurist, and politician from Maryland Joseph Shield Nicholson (1850–1927), English economist Joyce Nicholson (1919–2011), Australian author Julianne Nicholson, American actress Julie Nicholson, British author and former vicar John Kenyon Nicholson, American playwright Ken Nicholson, video game developer and Windows graphics pioneer Kevin Nicholson (disambiguation), several people Leonard Nicholson (1904–1983), tenth Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (1951–1959) Lillie May Nicholson (1884–1964), American painter Lorna Schultz Nicholson, Canadian children's writer Lorraine Nicholson, American actress, daughter of Jack Nicholson Lawson Nicholson (1866–1947), Washington state pioneer, engineer, and surveyor Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson (1890–1965), American pulp magazine writer and comic book pioneer Marie Nicholson, Swedish politician Marjorie Nicholson (1914–1997), British activist Matthew Nicholson, Australian cricketer Mavis Nicholson (1930–2022), Welsh writer and radio and television broadcaster Meredith Nicholson (1866–1947), American author and politician Meredith Merle Nicholson (1913–2005), American cinematographer Michael Nicholson (1937–2016), English journalist Michael Nicholson (academic), American academic Montae Nicholson, American football player Nancy Nicholson (1899–1977), British painter and fabric designer Natalie Nicholson, American curler Neil Nicholson (cricketer), Nigel Nicholson, British psychologist Norman Nicholson (1914–1987), English poet Ossie Nicholson (1906–1965), Australian cyclist Parson Nicholson (1863–1917), American Major League Baseball player Paul Nicholson (1954–2011), Canadian ice hockey forward Paul Nicholson (industrialist), British industrialist Paul Nicholson, English-born Australian darts player Peter Nicholson (architect) (1765–1844), British architect, engineer and mathematician Peter Nicholson (cartoonist), Australian political cartoonist Ray Nicholson, American actor Reginald Nicholson (1869–1946), English politician Reginald F. Nicholson (1852–1939), United States Navy admiral Reynold A. Nicholson (1868–1945), British orientalist Rhys Nicholson, Australian comedian and actor Richard Nicholson (composer) (c1570–1639), English composer Richard Nicholson (Paralympian), Australian paralympics competitor Rob Nicholson (musician), also known as "Blasko", American rock music performer Rob Nicholson (politician), Canadian Member of Parliament Robert Nicholson (disambiguation), several people Robert Nicholson (judge), Australian jurist Robert Nicholson (1745–1821), British military officer in Bombay Robert Nicholson (piper) (1798–1842), Northumbrian piper Robert B. Nicholson (1863–1917), businessman in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia Roscoe Nicholson (1887–1959), American surveyor and conservationist Ross Nicholson, New Zealand football goalkeeper Roxie Nicholson, U.S. Department of Labor welfare policy analyst Russ Nicholson, British illustrator Samuel Nicholson (disambiguation), several people Seth Barnes Nicholson (1891–1963), American astronomer Shane Nicholson (footballer), English footballer Sharon Nicholson, American climatologist Simon Nicholson, British painter and sculptor Skonk Nicholson (1917–2011), South African rugby coach Stan Nicholson, rugby league footballer of the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s Stevie Nicholson, Australian television personality Stuart Nicholson (footballer) (1987), English footballer Stuart Nicholson (1948), British music journalist, music critic, and academic Stuart Nicholson, vocalist and songwriter with English progressive rock band Galahad (band) Sir Sydney Nicholson (1875–1947), English choir director, organist, composer, founder of the Royal College of Music Tahveon Nicholson, American football player Thomas Nicolson (disambiguation), several people Tony Nicholson (1938–1985), English cricketer Viv Nicholson (1936–2015), British gambling winner and tabloid target Wayne L. Nicholson, American microbiologist and scientist William Nicholson (disambiguation), several people Winifred Nicholson (1893–1981), English painter