Last name Nickelson (Nickelson 
) , throughout the world, is quite a rare surname. The cognomen Nickelson is characteristic of the United States, where it is a rare surname, Switzerland, and Australia. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in the United States, Australia, and Canada. Much less frequently, Nickelson is the forename as well as the last name.
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| Nickelson | United Kingdom, Australia, United States, Canada, Philippines |
| leon nickelson college basketball player (1981–1982) North Carolina-Wilmington |
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| rich nickelson college basketball player (1972–1974) Air Force |
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| lawrence nickelson college basketball player (1974–1974) Air Force |
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