Nexsen Surname

1,434,893rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 150 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

Nexsen Surname User-submission:

This surname means 'son of Nicholas', from the diminutive form, Nick.

The name was common on both sides of the Border, perhaps most so in Bewcastle in Cumberland; but as early as 1376 we find a William Nycson occupying lands in the district of Ermyldoune in Liddesdale" (Liddesdale, p.

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Nexsen Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1411:2,570,631155,955
Malaysia81:3,686,778134,908
Indonesia11:132,249,194811,426
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States311:1,619,95885,073

Nexsen (38) may also be a first name.

Nexsen Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

This surname means 'son of Nicholas', from the diminutive form, Nick.

The name was common on both sides of the Border, perhaps most so in Bewcastle in Cumberland; but as early as 1376 we find a William Nycson occupying lands in the district of Ermyldoune in Liddesdale" (Liddesdale, p. 181). William Nykson was one of the "borowis" for the earl of Douglas's bounds of the West March in 1398 (Bain, IV, 512). The following forms of this name are given by Armstrong:

Singular: Nekson, Nexson, Nexsoune, Nicksoune, Nicson, Nikson, Niksoun, Niksown, Nixon, Nixoun, Nixson, Nixsone, Nixsoun, Nixsoune, Nycson, Nykson, Nyksone, Nyksoun, Nyksown, Nysson.

Plural: Nekesonis, Nekesouns, Neksons, Nexsones, Nexsounes, Nicksons, Nicsons, Niksonis, Niksons, Nixones, Nixons, Nixsonis, Nixsons, Nycsons, Nyksons, Nysons, Nyxons, Nyxsonnes, Nyxsons.

- knex

Nexsen Last Name Facts

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

Nexsen has its highest incidence in The United States. It can also occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Nexsen? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 1,434,893rd most numerous last name on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 48,583,639 people. The last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 94 percent of Nexsen are found; 94 percent are found in North America and 94 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Nexsen is also the 1,662,754th most prevalent first name in the world, held by 38 people.

Nexsen is most frequently used in The United States, where it is held by 141 people, or 1 in 2,570,631. In The United States Nexsen is primarily found in: South Carolina, where 59 percent are found, Virginia, where 18 percent are found and West Virginia, where 6 percent are found. Outside of The United States this surname occurs in 2 countries. It also occurs in Malaysia, where 5 percent are found and Indonesia, where 1 percent are found.

Nexsen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Nexsen has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Nexsen last name increased 455 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Nexsen Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Nexsen surname are 10.87% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 64.1% being registered with the party.

Nexsen earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 16.27% more than the national average, earning $50,169 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Nesen911,787/
Nexen911/
Niesen834,051/
Neisen831,351/
Nessen83800/
Neesen83606/
Neusen8381/
Ånesen8358/
Neysen8344/
Nesøen8340/
Nexson8329/
Neseng8321/
Neksen8316/
Nexgen837/
Neshen836/
Netsen836/
Nixsen832/
Gnesen832/
Neasen831/
Nesoen831/
Nesehn831/
Nehsen831/
Ngesen831/
Nexsin830/
Niessen776,352/
Neessen77290/
Niehsen77228/
Neissen77191/
Neyssen77134/
Neschen77125/
Neijsen7757/
Neisent7751/
Ånetsen7729/
Gnessen7713/
Neassen778/
Gnesien777/
Nieszen773/
Neyseen773/
Neyshen772/
Neussen772/
Neeseen772/
Neihsen772/
Neiszen772/
Niegsen771/
Niescen771/
Nexxson771/
Neaseon770/
Neishen770/
Nesan732,269/
Nesyn731,053/
Nesin73773/
Neson73559/
Nisen73513/
Nesem73441/
Nexon73372/
Nysen73203/
Nixen7383/
Nhsen7369/
Nezen7330/
Nexan7318/
Nexin7318/
Nexén733/
Noxen731/
Necen731/
Näsen731/
Høgnesen71149/
Neijssen71103/
Nesenova7150/
Niessien7124/
Neischen711/
Neshchen711/
Nissen6728,210/
Nießen675,368/
Neeson673,778/
Nessem672,605/
Naksen672,434/
Nyssen672,278/
Nedson671,592/
Neshan671,048/
Nesane67799/
Nijsen67795/
Niseng67673/
Nixson67596/
Neason67596/
Nesson67589/
Neseem67586/
Nesyna67419/
Neshin67416/
Gnesin67307/
Nessan67238/
Niesyn67210/
Neison67192/
Netsan67167/
Neesan67160/
Netson67125/
Nieson67113/
Nihsen67103/
Nesjan6767/
Nekson6765/
Nesahn6761/
Njøsen6760/
Nessin6755/
Neizen6751/
Naisen6750/
Neshyn6746/
Neyzen6742/
Niksen6740/
Netsin6738/
Nagsen6735/
Noisen6732/
Nishen6732/
Neezen6730/
Nesiem6725/
Nesang6723/
Neshausen6721/
Neggen6719/
Nehsan6718/
Neußen6718/
Necson6717/
Nesing6717/
Neicen6716/
Neyson6714/
Nehson6714/
Nesian6713/
Nessén6713/
Nexing6713/
Neißen6712/
Negson678/
Ngisen678/
Niszen678/
Neysan677/
Nyshen677/
Nesanh677/
Nyhsen676/
Nässen676/
Hnesyn676/
Neisyn676/
Neezan675/
Niesin675/
Nessengue675/
Nitsen674/
Nedsan674/
Nisenn674/
Neasan674/
Nexion674/
Necent674/
Neshon674/
Naysen674/
Nysent674/
Neisan673/
Nesone673/
Ngesan673/
Nechen673/
Nøjsen673/
Nneson672/
Nesand672/
Neeßen672/
Niseen672/
Ngesin672/
Nezson671/
Neisin671/
Nesond671/
Niecen671/
Niesan671/
Nigsen671/
Noysen671/
Noksen671/
Gnesssien671/
Neezon671/
Nesyon671/
Neksin671/
Neishaten671/
Neixon671/
Nesant671/
Neasem671/
Necxon671/
Nizeen671/
Nhseen671/
Neusan670/
Nysehn670/
Nisjen670/
Nesion670/
Nixsin670/

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