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 1,503
Agricultural Labourer 450
Labourer 175
House Servant 108
Servant 88
Laundress 86
Dress Maker 79
General Servant 59
Carpenter 55
Coal Miner 46
Farm Labourer 40
House Keeper 39
Domestic Servant 38
Carter 36
Blacksmith 36
Shoe Maker 34
Cook 32
Gardener 30
Nurse 28
House Maid 25
Fund Holder 24
Silk Weaver 24
Tailor 23
Straw Plaiter 21
Butcher 19

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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