Nisbet Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Nisbet Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Nisbet family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 16
Agricultural Labourer 8
Labourer 6
Scholar At Home 4
Coal Miner 4
At Home 3
Milliner 3
Laundress 2
Labourer Alkali Works 2
House Servant 2
Private Army 2
Servant 2
Meat Salesman 2
Porter 2
Dyer 2
Pauper 2
Gentleman Retired Civilen East India Company Servi 1
Fund Holder 1
Publican's Wife 1
Errand Man 1
Soldier 2nd Drafoons 1
Cattle Drover Lodger 1
Curate Of Middle 1
Police Officer 1
Pupil 1

Nisbet Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Nesbit 67% 4,445
2 Nisbet 100% 2,815
3 Nisbett 86% 1,612
4 Nesbet 83% 340
5 Naisbit 71% 206
6 Naisbet 86% 147

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The surname Nisbet is the 2nd most popular variant of Nesbit.

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