Nash

Nash Meaning & Origin

About Nash
The surname Nash is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Middle English word "nasche," meaning "at the ash tree," or from the Old English word "naesc," meaning "spear." Another possible origin is from the Old English word "hnaesc," meaning "headland" or "promontory." The surname Nash is therefore associated with someone who lived near an ash tree, worked with spears, or resided near a headland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Nash features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Nash: 58,714
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 569
  • Frequency per 100k people: 19.9

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nash based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NX
🔊 Soundex
N020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AE1 SH
🌐 IPA
/næʃ/
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('NX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nash in Braille

Here's how to represent Nash in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Nash in braille

How to sign the name Nash using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Nash using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Nash in sign language

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