Nash Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Nash Name Meaning: Name for those who lived by an ash tree, from Middle English 'atten ash'

The name has been found from ancient times in Wales & Ireland. It could also be a name for locals from many places named Ash & Nash in England & Wales

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Nash Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Nash family

Profession Census Frequency
General Labourer 240
Living On Own Means 196
General Servant Domestic 147
Dress Maker 107
Scholar 102
Cook Domestic 96
Laundress Wash 72
Farmer 65
Domestic Servant 59
Carpenter 58
Housemaid Domestic 57
Agricultural Labourer 56
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 56
House Maid Domestic 51
House Painter 45
Tailoress 44
Gardener Domestic 42
Coal Miner Hewer 41
Bricklayer Labourer 38
Dressmaker 36
At School 35
Bricklayer 35
Carman 35
Dock Labourer 34
Charwoman 33

Nash Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Nash 100% 97,910
2 Naish 80% 7,522
3 Neish 60% 422
4 Nish 75% 298
5 Nush 75% 161
6 Nosh 75% 152
7 Nesh 75% 144

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The surname Nash is the most popular version of all its varients

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