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 1,006
Cotton Weaver 754
Coal Miner 136
Cotton Winder 88
Cotton Spinner 73
General Labourer 58
House Keeper 48
Living On Own Means 45
Living On Her Own Means 45
Dress Maker 34
Carter 30
Cotton Operative 30
Labourer 30
Stone Mason 30
Farmer 29
Joiner 25
Grocer 21
Domestic Servant 20
Blacksmith 15
Weaver 15
Woollen Weaver 15
Clerk 14
Cotton Piecer 14
Weaver Cotton 14
Butcher 13

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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