Scottish: shortened form of Scottish Gaelic Mac Naois see McNeice . Altered form of German Nisch from a pet form of the personal name Nikolaus (see Nicholas ).
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Nish family from?
You can see how Nish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nish family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nish families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 11 Nish families living in Alberta. This was about 30% of all the recorded Nish's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Nish families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nish surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Nish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Nish in 1961 was 51, and 57 in 2004.