Nash Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Nash Name Meaning: Name for those who lived by an ash tree, from Middle English 'atten ash'

The name has been found from ancient times in Wales & Ireland. It could also be a name for locals from many places named Ash & Nash in England & Wales

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Nash Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Nash family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,031
Agricultural Labourer 330
House Servant 173
Labourer 158
At Home 132
Servant 99
Farm Labourer 97
Dress Maker 84
Laundress 63
Shoe Maker 53
Annuitant 53
Carpenter 48
Ag Labourer 46
General Servant 38
Errand Boy 36
Straw Plaiter 35
Gardener 33
Pauper 29
Blacksmith 28
Butcher 27
Scholar At Home 26
Tailor 25
Cook 24
House Keeper 23
Groom 22

Nash Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Nash 100% 97,910
2 Naish 80% 7,522
3 Neish 60% 422
4 Nish 75% 298
5 Nush 75% 161
6 Nosh 75% 152
7 Nesh 75% 144

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The surname Nash is the most popular version of all its varients

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