Nuttall Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Nuttall Name Meaning: A habitational name given to someone from Nutthal in Nottinghamshire or Nuttall in Bury, Lancashire.

Nuttal derives from the Old English words 'hnutu' meaning net and 'healh' a secluded place.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Nuttall Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Nuttall family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Weaver 283
Weaver 151
Labourer 69
Farmer 62
Cotton Spinner 51
Female Servant 36
Independent 34
Agricultural Labourer 33
Woollen Weaver 33
Coal Miner 32
Collier 31
Cotton Piecer 23
Piecer 23
Lab 21
Calico Printer 20
Carter 19
Stone Mason 18
Mechanic 18
Callico Weaver 17
Cotton Rover 16
Male Servant 15
Shoe Maker 14
Cotton Carder 13
Dress Maker 13
Power Loom Weaver 11

Nuttall Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Nuttall 100% 52,263
2 Nuttal 86% 1,868
3 Nuttell 86% 722
4 Nutall 86% 629
5 Nettell 71% 449
6 Nattall 86% 352

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