Nesbeth Surname

243,084th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,641 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Jamaica
Highest density in:
Jamaica

Nesbeth Surname Definition:

NISBET, Nisbett, Nesbit, Nesbet: From the old barony of Nesbit in the parish of Edrom, Rerwickshire. William de Nesebite witnessed a confirmation of the town lands of Nesbite to the Priory of Coldingham by Patrick, first earl of Dunber (Raine, 116), Dominus Robert de Nesbit, miles, witnessed a charter by William de Horuirden to the Abbey of Kelso, c.

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Nesbeth Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Jamaica1,0551:2,720428
United States3041:1,192,29984,979
England1611:346,07525,095
Canada771:478,51441,057
Costa Rica201:239,0032,820
Spain61:7,792,006100,283
Sweden51:1,969,351134,077
Cuba41:2,880,67910,064
Panama21:1,956,12915,285
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Uzbekistan11:30,929,14267,786
United States Virgin Islands11:110,3756,934
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
British Virgin Islands11:31,5941,029
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States551:913,06755,053

Nesbeth (101) may also be a first name.

Nesbeth Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

NISBET, Nisbett, Nesbit, Nesbet: From the old barony of Nesbit in the parish of Edrom, Rerwickshire. William de Nesebite witnessed a confirmation of the town lands of Nesbite to the Priory of Coldingham by Patrick, first earl of Dunber (Raine, 116), Dominus Robert de Nesbit, miles, witnessed a charter by William de Horuirden to the Abbey of Kelso, c. 1160—1200 (Kelso, 320), and Walter de Nesebyte resigned his rights in the manor of Nesebyte in 1255 (Bain, I, 2026). Jone de Nesbyt nd Thomas de Nesbyte, both of Berwickshire, rendered homage in 1296 (Bain, II, p. 206,207), and several other Nisbets or Nesbits appear as charter witnesses in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. Robert de Nesbit was one of the hostages for Berwickshire in 1340, Philip of Nesbit of that Ilk acted as sheriff in 1493 (Home, 21, 26), and Thomas of Nisbet was prior of Coldingham from 1446-56. John Nechisbet, vestiarius, was burgess of Glasgow in 1649 (Inquis., 3503). The name was carried to Sweden in the sixteenth century, and there are many descendants of these settlers now existing in the country. One of the best known of the name was Alexander Nisbet (1657-1725), the heraldic writer. Neisbit 1468, Nesbeth 1574, Nesbut 1450, Nesbuth 1452, Nesbyth 1360, Neisbayt 1574, Nesebite 1139, Nesebith 1368, Nesebeht 1498, Nesebyte 1255, Nesdret 1544, Nezebet 1507, Nezebeth 1537, Nisbert 1554, Nisbite 1616, Nizbet 1655, Nysbet 1546, Nysbit 1467, Nyzbet 1660. James Nesbit, the translator of the New Testament into Scots, spells his name Neisbit, Neisbitt, and Nesbeit. See also East-Nisbet.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Parishes, &c., in cos. Roxburgh, Berwick, and Haddington. See Nesbitt.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Local: from the lands of Nisbet in Berwickshire. The family are descended from Philip de Nesbyth, temp. David I.

The Origin and Signification of Scottish Surnames (1862) by Clifford Stanley Sims (1839-1896)

Nesbeth Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Nesbeth Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Nesbeth is found in Jamaica more than any other country/territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Nesbeth? popularity and diffusion

The surname Nesbeth is the 243,084th most commonly used last name at a global level, held by around 1 in 4,440,918 people. This last name is predominantly found in The Americas, where 89 percent of Nesbeth reside; 65 percent reside in Caribbean and 64 percent reside in Anglo-Caribbean. It is also the 940,641st most commonly held given name throughout the world It is held by 101 people.

This surname is most widespread in Jamaica, where it is held by 1,055 people, or 1 in 2,720. In Jamaica it is most prevalent in: Middlesex County, where 36 percent live, Cornwall County, where 33 percent live and Surrey County, where 31 percent live. Other than Jamaica it exists in 15 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 19 percent live and England, where 10 percent live.

Nesbeth Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Nesbeth has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname grew 553 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Nesbeth Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Nesbeth last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Nesbeth surname are 14.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 68% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Nesbeth earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 8.38% less than the national average, earning $39,533 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.54% more than the national average, earning $51,941 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Neisbeth931/
Nessbeth930/
Nesbet92150/
Nisbeth86622/
Nesbett86170/
Nesbith8640/
Nasbeth861/
Nesbeit861/
Neisbet861/
Nesbiet860/
Neasbet860/
Nesbeet860/
Nesbeitt8017/
Nesbette800/
Niesbett800/
Nesbitth800/
Nisbet7712,095/
Nesbit779,061/
Nesvet77185/
Nasbet771/
Nesbitt7129,713/
Nisbett712,686/
Naisbet717/
Nesbitz713/
Nesbits711/
Neesbit711/
Nesbite711/
Nisbete711/
Nisbiet711/
Neisbit711/
Nasbeet711/
Neasbit710/
Nessbit710/
Nasbett710/
Naisbett67331/
Neasbitt67261/
Nisbette6710/
Nessbitt674/
Nissbett672/
Niesbitt672/
Nesbitts672/
Nisbettt671/
Naisbith671/
Neisbitt671/
Nesbitte671/

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