Nuttall Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Nuttall Name Meaning: A habitational name given to someone from Nutthal in Nottinghamshire or Nuttall in Bury, Lancashire.

Nuttal derives from the Old English words 'hnutu' meaning net and 'healh' a secluded place.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Nuttall Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Nuttall family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,381
Cotton Weaver 729
Coal Miner 155
House Keeper 92
Cotton Winder 70
Cotton Operative 46
Cotton Spinner 45
General Labourer 43
Dress Maker 42
Stone Mason 34
Carter 34
Labourer 33
Joiner 32
Cotton Piecer 25
House Wife 25
Weaver Cotton 23
Grocer 20
Domestic Servant 19
Annuitant 16
Charwoman 14
Confectioner 14
Farmers Wife 14
General Servant 14
Iron Moulder 14
Woollen Weaver 14

Nuttall Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Nuttall 100% 52,263
2 Nuttal 86% 1,868
3 Nuttell 86% 722
4 Nutall 86% 629
5 Nettell 71% 449
6 Nattall 86% 352

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