Message: "Nash" - Behind the Name

Nash

by Diane (guest)

8/10/2004, 3:43 AM

Hi, am tracing my family tree & wondered if anyone knew the mans forename Nash, whether it is a derivative of another name?
Thanks
Di

- Andy (guest)

8/10/2004, 4:54 AM

The Oxford Dictionary of English Surnames (1997) has:
"from a place called Ash or Nash or 'dweller by the ash-tree'"

The Oxford Dictionary of English Place-names (1998)adds: "… with initial N from ME 'atten' (at the)."

Hope this helps

Andy ;—)

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