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 1,760
Agricultural Labourer 359
Labourer 304
Domestic Servant 130
Laundress 112
General Servant 111
Servant 76
Dress Maker 70
Carpenter 61
Ag Labourer 61
Gardener 52
Painter 44
Annuitant 40
Coal Miner 39
Blacksmith 39
Wife Of Above 37
Farm Labourer 33
Farm Servant 31
Shoe Maker 31
Charwoman 30
Cook 30
Clerk 30
House Keeper 29
Tailor 29
No Occupation 29

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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