Nickel Family History
Nickel Name Meaning
German and Dutch: from a pet form of Nick a short form of the personal name Nikolaus (see Nicholas ). This surname is rare in the Netherlands. English (northern): from the Middle English personal name Nic(h)ol(e) a vernacular form of Nic(h)olas (see Nicholas ). It was also sometimes used as a female name. See Nichol .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022