Nesbitt

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Type Surname (from location)
Usage English, Scottish, Irish
Other Forms FormsNesbit, Nisbet, Nisbett, Nisbeth, Nesbeth, Naisbitt, Nasby

Meaning & History

Habitational name from any of the places in England, Scotland and Ireland called Nesbitt or similar, all derived from Old English nes "headland, promontory" and bita "bit, fragment, morsel" or byht "bight, bend, angle". A famous bearer of the name is Irish musician Máiréad Nesbitt (1979-).
Added 8/30/2012 by Stephanie Nesbitt
Edited 5/10/2025 by DoingNothing247