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UK surname

Nadin

A surname derived from a nickname meaning "hope" or "gift of God".

In the 1881 census there were 816 people recorded with the Nadin surname, ranking it #4,586 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1,135, ranked #5,189, down from #4,586 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Leek, Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard and St Werburgh. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include High Peak and Derby.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Nadin is 1,180 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 39.1%.

1881 census count

816

Ranked #4,586

Modern count

1,135

2016, ranked #5,189

Peak year

1999

1,180 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Nadin had 816 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #4,586 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,135 in 2016, ranked #5,189.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1,098 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Nadin surname distribution map

The map shows where the Nadin surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Nadin surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Nadin over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 474 #5,250
1861 historical 336 #7,589
1881 historical 816 #4,586
1891 historical 830 #4,894
1901 historical 999 #4,766
1911 historical 1,098 #4,228
1997 modern 1,099 #5,072
1998 modern 1,176 #4,964
1999 modern 1,180 #5,004
2000 modern 1,167 #5,019
2001 modern 1,127 #5,067
2002 modern 1,177 #4,980
2003 modern 1,147 #5,004
2004 modern 1,145 #5,017
2005 modern 1,116 #5,078
2006 modern 1,106 #5,118
2007 modern 1,113 #5,133
2008 modern 1,119 #5,149
2009 modern 1,124 #5,227
2010 modern 1,149 #5,245
2011 modern 1,141 #5,211
2012 modern 1,106 #5,265
2013 modern 1,122 #5,287
2014 modern 1,128 #5,291
2015 modern 1,125 #5,252
2016 modern 1,135 #5,189

Geography

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Where Nadins are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Leek, Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard, St Werburgh, Manchester and Sheffield. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to High Peak and Derby. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Leek Staffordshire
2 Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard Nottinghamshire
3 St Werburgh Derbyshire
4 Manchester Lancashire
5 Sheffield Yorkshire, West Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 High Peak 013 High Peak
2 High Peak 011 High Peak
3 High Peak 010 High Peak
4 Derby 010 Derby
5 High Peak 012 High Peak

Forenames

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First names often paired with Nadin

These lists show first names that appear often with the Nadin surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Nadin

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Nadin, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

Nationally, the Nadin surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Nadin household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Nadin is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Nadin is most concentrated in decile 9 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Nadin falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Nadin is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Nadin, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Nadin

The surname Nadin is believed to have originated in England, with its roots dating back to the 12th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Old English word "naddre," which means "snake" or "serpent." This suggests that the name may have been a descriptive surname initially given to someone who lived near a snake-infested area or had some association with snakes.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nadin can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which were a series of census-like records compiled by English officials during the reign of King Edward I. These rolls mention a person named Richard Naddre living in the county of Oxfordshire.

The Nadin surname has also been linked to various place names in England, particularly in the county of Yorkshire. For instance, the village of Nadderton (now known as Narthedrine) may have contributed to the development of the surname. Additionally, the name Nadin has been associated with the town of Nairn in Scotland, suggesting possible Scottish origins or connections.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have carried the Nadin surname. One such person was John Nadin (1546-1625), an English clergyman who served as the Archdeacon of Taunton in Somerset during the late 16th and early 17th centuries.

Another prominent figure was William Nadin (1654-1705), an English lawyer and judge who served as the Chief Justice of the English Colony of Madras (now Chennai, India) from 1693 to 1705.

In the literary world, Richard Nadin (1701-1776) was an English poet and essayist who published several works, including "The Miscellaneous Works of Mr. Richard Nadin" in 1768.

Moving into the 19th century, Thomas Nadin (1796-1859) was a notable English architect who designed several buildings in the city of Manchester, including the Royal Manchester Institution.

Lastly, Sir John Nadin (1876-1948) was a British businessman and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for the Manchester Hulme constituency from 1923 to 1945.

While the Nadin surname may have originated in England, it has since spread to various parts of the world, though its roots can be traced back to the Old English language and the descriptive nature of surnames in medieval times.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Nadin families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Nadin surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Derbyshire leads with 274 Nadins recorded in 1881 and an index of 22.12x.

County Total Index
Derbyshire 274 22.12x
Lancashire 149 1.59x
Staffordshire 97 3.63x
Yorkshire 97 1.24x
Cheshire 90 5.15x
Nottinghamshire 40 3.75x
Denbighshire 11 3.68x
Leicestershire 11 1.25x
Middlesex 11 0.14x
Durham 8 0.34x
Sussex 6 0.45x
Essex 5 0.32x
Pembrokeshire 3 1.19x
Suffolk 3 0.31x
Hampshire 2 0.12x
Lanarkshire 2 0.08x
Norfolk 1 0.08x
Warwickshire 1 0.05x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Ashton Under Lyne in Lancashire leads with 35 Nadins recorded in 1881 and an index of 17.06x.

Place Total Index
Ashton Under Lyne 35 17.06x
Leek Lowe 33 92.88x
Dukinfield 30 37.17x
Sheffield 27 10.82x
Nottingham St Mary 25 9.06x
Brightside Bierlow 22 14.31x
Brimington 20 212.77x
Stoke Upon Trent 20 7.06x
Chapel En Le Frith 19 167.99x
Salford 17 6.16x
Ockbrook 15 285.17x
Buxton 14 133.59x
Derby St Werburgh 14 19.57x
Manchester 12 2.84x
Hartington Town Quarter 11 940.17x
Wrexham Regis 11 49.57x
Eckington 10 33.23x
Failsworth 10 46.55x
Hartington Upper 10 169.20x
Mellor 10 296.74x
Winshill 10 126.58x
Yeardsley Cum Whaley 10 290.70x
Burslem 9 11.76x
Nether Hallam 9 8.49x
Oldham 9 2.97x
Wincle 9 1168.83x
Hetton Le Hole 8 26.82x
North Wingfield 8 144.40x
Alvaston 7 198.30x
Church Gresley 7 35.52x
Hartshorn 7 149.57x
Longnor 7 482.76x
Newton 7 9.68x
Stockport 7 7.79x
Tupton 7 188.17x
Tyldesley Cum Shakerley 7 25.91x
Bosley 6 555.56x
Boundary 6 2142.86x
Bromley London 6 3.45x
Broughton In Salford 6 6.99x
Coal Aston 6 281.69x
Dronfield 6 37.81x
Elland Cum Greetland 6 16.99x
Habergham Eaves 6 6.99x
Ilkestonderbypart 6 165.75x
Litchurch 6 12.04x
Lofthouse Cum Carlton 6 62.83x
Spondon 6 125.79x
Stretford 6 11.62x
Ashby De La Zouch 5 24.59x
Barnsley 5 6.18x
Burnley 5 6.33x
Chesterfield 5 10.77x
Cromford 5 171.82x
Eggington 5 454.55x
Gorton 5 5.67x
Hartington Middle 5 549.45x
Heene 5 217.39x
Horton 5 152.91x
Hurdsfield 5 46.51x
Monks Coppenhall 5 7.59x
Norton In Moors 5 35.36x
Stapenhill 5 27.12x
Stone 5 14.64x
Tintwistle 5 53.59x
West Ham 5 1.45x
Wolstanton 5 6.17x
Ardwick 4 4.72x
Bulwell 4 17.26x
Great Longstone With 4 303.03x
Holwell 4 555.56x
Horton In Bradford 4 3.27x
Hulme 4 2.04x
Lenton 4 15.92x
Mansfield 4 10.84x
Mickleover 4 104.44x
Sutton In Macclesfield 4 22.08x
Whiston 4 106.10x
Duffield 3 30.74x
Unstone 3 61.60x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Nadin surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 59
Sarah 37
Elizabeth 35
Hannah 22
Emma 21
Eliza 20
Annie 17
Ann 15
Alice 14
Jane 14
Ellen 9
Emily 8
Martha 7
Charlotte 5
Edith 5
Harriet 5
Ruth 5
Anne 4
Bertha 4
Esther 4
Fanny 4
Florence 4
Maria 4
Agnes 3
Catherine 3
Clara 3
Harriett 3
Margaret 3
Minnie 3
Ada 2
Amy 2
Betsy 2
Caroline 2
Ethel 2
Helen 2
Kate 2
Laura 2
Louisa 2
Lucy 2
M. 2
Marth 2
Rose 2
Selina 2
Susannah 2
Beatrice 1
Effie 1
Elizebeth 1
Elizh.Anne 1
Gurtrude 1
Winifred 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Nadin surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
John 54
William 39
Joseph 31
Thomas 31
James 28
George 17
Henry 15
Alfred 11
Charles 11
Samuel 11
Isaac 9
Frank 8
Arthur 5
Ernest 5
Frederick 5
Harry 5
Robert 5
Albert 4
Elias 4
David 3
Edward 3
Francis 3
Geo. 3
Herbert 3
Ralph 3
Walter 3
Abraham 2
Benjamin 2
Edgar 2
Ellis 2
Harold 2
Humphrey 2
Michael 2
Peter 2
Wm. 2
Anthony 1
Chs. 1
Daniel 1
E. 1
Fred 1
Fredk. 1
Fredrick 1
H. 1
H.Guy 1
Josh 1
Julius 1
Lewis 1
Luke 1
Mathew 1
Wm.Lees 1

FAQ

Nadin surname: questions and answers

How common was the Nadin surname in 1881?

In 1881, 816 people were recorded with the Nadin surname. That placed it at #4,586 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Nadin surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,135 in 2016. That gives Nadin a modern rank of #5,189.

What does the Nadin surname mean?

A surname derived from a nickname meaning "hope" or "gift of God".

What does the Nadin map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Nadin bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.