Nason Family Crest, Coat of Arms and Name History

Nason Origin:

England

Origin of Nason:

There are several amazing notes about this simple name, one of which being the origin. The first documentation suggests the English form of the Olde Hebrew “Nathan,” commonly originating in the English Midlands as Naton, Nathan or Naton. “Nason” does not arise to be listed in Britain at all until the 17th Century and then in Ireland, although it was asserted that the name derives from Warwickshire and is authentically of Dutch descent. The Nasons became abundant in East Cork where they appear today, Margaret Nason of Cork, being a migrant to America in 1846, among the rest of the Irish in poverty.

Variations:

Some common variations are: Neason, Nauson, Nawson, Nayson, Naison, Nasson, Nasoni, Nahson, Nasone, Najson.

Ireland:

Many of the people with surname Nason had moved to Ireland during the 17th century.

England:

The surname was found in Worcestershire. The first documentation of the family was Agnes ate Nasse who appeared in Oxfordshire in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273. The scripts of Parliament record William atte Nasche, about the year 1300. Hugh atte Nash was the principal of Wexham in 1397 and R. Nasshe owned land in Haddenham in the year 1487.

Ireland:

The very first recording spelling of the family was shown to be that of Jon Nason, dated 1623, The Register of University College, Dublin. It was during the time of King James I, of England, 1603 – 1625.

United States of America:

Individuals with the surname Nason settled in the United States in four different centuries respectively in the 17th, 18th,19th and 20th. Some of the people with the name Nason who settled in the United States in the 17th century included Richard Nason, who landed in New England in 1652. Tho Nason at the age of 21 arrived in Maryland in 1683.

Some of the people with the name Nason who settled in the United States in the 18th century included Joshua Nason and Kath Nason arrived in Virginia in the same year 1704.

Some of the people with the name Nason who settled in the United States in the 19th century included J D Nason, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851. Julius J Nason, who landed in Savanna(h), Georgia in 1860. Geo. Nason at the age of 18 landed in America from England in the year 1892. Mrs. Nason at the age of 36 settled in New York, in 1892. Malcolm C. Nason, aged 32, who emigrated to America, in 1894 in the 19th century.

Some of the people with the name Nason who settled in the United States in the 20th century included Badan Nason at the age of 22 shifted to the United States from Leeds, in 1904. Jessie M. C. Nason and Mrs.K. Nason at the age of 36 both settled in America, in the same year 1906. Herbert Nason aged 36, who arrived in the United States, in 1908. George G. Nason at the age of 29 shifted to the United States, in 1909.

Canada:

Individuals with the surname Nason settled in Canada in two different centuries respectively in the 18th and 20th. Some of the people with the name Nason who settled in Canada in the 18th century included Mr. John Nason U.E. who settled in St. Andrew, Charlotte Division, New Brunswick, about 1784, he was the member of the Penobscot Association.

Some of the people with the name Nason who settled in Canada in the 20th century included Frances Nason at the age of 25 and Fred Nason at the age of 29 both settled in Winnipeg, Canada, in the same year 1912. Lizetta Georgina Nason at the age of 49 emigrated to Winnipeg, Canada in the year 1914.

Here is the population distribution of the last name Nason: United States 6,523; England 678; Papua New Guinea 3,238; Australia 344; Uganda 1,307; Canada 1,196; South Africa 219; Tanzania 1,058; Italy 325; Philippine s 258.

Notable People:

Anne Nason (early 20th century), was an American player in golf.

Ben Nason (born 1989), is an Australian rules footballer.

David Nason (born 1970), is an American lawmaker, president and administrator of GE Energy Financial Services.

Frank Lewis Nason (1856–1928), was an American excavating engineer and author.

Henry Bradford Nason (1831–1895), was an American specialist in chemistry.

Ithiel Nason (1839–1893), American-born businessman and politician in British Columbia.

Jack Nason (1899–1977), was an American football player.

John Nason (1889–1916), was an English player in cricket.

Blazons & Genealogy Notes

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