Nation Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Nation Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Nation family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 48
Agricultural Labourer 12
Labourer 9
Butcher 6
House Servant 6
Dress Maker 5
Farm Labourer 4
Sawyer 3
Errand Boy 3
Tailor 3
Cabinet Maker 3
Servant 3
At Home 3
Mason 3
Gardener 2
General Servant 2
Shoe Maker 2
Tailoress 2
Carpenter 2
Clerk 2
Cordwainer 2
Scholor 2
Housemaid 2
Apprentice Blacksmith 2
Pearl Button Maker 2

Nation Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Nation 100% 3,532
2 Noton 67% 1,930
3 Anton 50% 1,121
4 Naton 83% 574
5 Euinton 29% 244
6 Antonio 29% 213
7 Niton 67% 186
8 Nuton 67% 174
9 Neaton 67% 150
10 Antoine 29% 109

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The surname Nation is the most popular version of all its varients

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