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 902
Cotton Weaver 612
Coal Miner 114
House Keeper 104
Labourer 75
Cotton Winder 41
Weaver Cotton 37
Weaver 35
Cotton Spinner 31
Stone Mason 31
Joiner 30
Cotton Piecer 27
Dress Maker 24
Carter 24
Wife Of Above 21
Blacksmith 21
House Wife 21
Annuitant 20
Cotton Operative 20
Cotton Rover 18
Housekeeper 17
Domestic Servant 17
General Servant 16
Frame Work Knitter 15
Collier 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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