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 2,112
General Labourer 237
Agricultural Labourer 207
Domestic Servant 128
Coal Miner 118
Living On Own Means 116
Dress Maker 96
General Servant 88
Labourer 86
Laundress 84
Living On Her Own Means 71
General Servant Domestic 68
Carpenter 59
Farmer 59
Farm Labourer 52
Charwoman 45
Blacksmith 45
Gardener 41
Errand Boy 39
Painter 37
Clerk 36
House Keeper 34
Carman 34
Farm Servant 33
Shoe Maker 33

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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