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
School 1,847
Private Means 166
Farm Labourer 149
General Labourer 149
Labourer 143
General Servant (domestic) 115
Coal Miner Hewer 88
None 85
Domestic Servant 81
Clerk 67
House Painter 66
Farmer 64
Dressmaker 59
Bricklayer 56
At Home 55
Shop Assistant 54
Scholar 51
Gardener Domestic 49
Carman 48
Dress Maker 46
Laundress 46
Carpenter 42
House Keeper 40
Charwoman 37
Cook (domestic) 37

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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