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 2,645
Agricultural Labourer 294
Labourer 200
General Labourer 190
Domestic Servant 150
Dress Maker 126
General Servant 119
Laundress 108
Farm Labourer 84
Carpenter 81
Coal Miner 81
General Servant Domestic 55
Annuitant 54
Gardener 52
Servant 43
Charwoman 39
House Keeper 38
Carman 37
Painter 37
No Occupation 35
Shoe Maker 35
Boot Maker 34
None 34
Blacksmith 32
Bricklayer 30

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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