Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
NELSON
There are approximately 39,765 people named Nelson in the UK. That makes it the 217th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 629 are named Nelson.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
From name of parent
Related and similar surnames
KnelsenNielson
Neilson
Nelsen
Neilsen
Nilsson
Neall
Neil
Neale
Nell
Neal
Niell
Neils
Nehlsen
Nadelson
Natelson
Gnelson
Knelson
Knellson
Kneelson
Knielson
Knalson
Knelssen
Knalsen
Nehlson
Nealson
Nealsonn
Neellson
Neelson
Neallson
Naelson
Nalson
Nailson
Nealsen
Nalsson
Nallson
The Nelson surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
NELSON. The son of Nigel, A Norman personal name.