Nisbett Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Nisbett Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Nisbett family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 7
Labourer 4
Rag Weason 3
Agricultural Labourer 2
Male Servant 2
Lighterman 2
Tailoress 2
Druggist Apprentice 1
Baker 1
Inn Keeper 1
Soldier 72nd Regement 1
Merchant 1
Publican 1
Boatman 1
Police Officer 1
Slater & Plasterer 1
Winder 1
An Orphan 1
Apprenitce 1
Army H P 1
Bricklayer 1
General Dealer 1
Gilder 1
Pupil 1
School Mistress 1

Nisbett Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Nesbitt 71% 5,747
2 Nisbet 86% 2,815
3 Nisbett 100% 1,612
4 Naisbitt 75% 842
5 Nesbett 86% 704
6 Naisbett 88% 395

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The surname Nisbett is the 3rd most popular variant of Nesbitt.

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