Nest Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Nest Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Nest family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 13
Farmer 2
Tailor 2
Domestic Servant 2
Confectioner And Baker 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Blacksmith 2
Carman 2
Living On Own Means 2
General Labourer 2
Carpenter 2
Hair Dresser 2
Grocer 1
Market Labourer 1
Warehouse Woman 1
Coal Miner 1
Foreman In Foundry 1
Iron Dresser 1
Parsher Bridge Work 1
Coachman 1
House Keeper 1
Brass Worker 1
Brindle Stitcher 1
Iron Moulder 1
Farm Hind 1

Nest Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Anstee 33% 1,368
2 Nest 100% 856
3 Anstoe 33% 266
4 Ainstie 29% 218
5 Anstie 33% 177
6 Anset 40% 107

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The surname Nest is the 2nd most popular variant of Anstee.

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