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UK surname

Nazer

A surname meaning "watchman" or "guard" of possible Arabic origin.

In the 1881 census there were 39 people recorded with the Nazer surname, ranking it #28,137 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 126, ranked #26,686, up from #28,137 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Lewisham, Cheshire West and Chester and Bracknell Forest.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Nazer is 132 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 223.1%.

1881 census count

39

Ranked #28,137

Modern count

126

2016, ranked #26,686

Peak year

2010

132 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Nazer had 39 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #28,137 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 126 in 2016, ranked #26,686.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 59 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Nazer surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Nazer surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Nazer 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 25 #28,853
1861 historical 9 #32,724
1881 historical 39 #28,137
1891 historical 37 #31,398
1901 historical 46 #29,047
1911 historical 59 #26,914
1997 modern 116 #24,688
1998 modern 122 #24,556
1999 modern 127 #24,125
2000 modern 121 #24,824
2001 modern 125 #24,011
2002 modern 127 #24,267
2003 modern 128 #23,890
2004 modern 119 #25,200
2005 modern 113 #25,974
2006 modern 115 #25,969
2007 modern 119 #25,747
2008 modern 117 #26,351
2009 modern 116 #27,062
2010 modern 132 #25,519
2011 modern 122 #26,647
2012 modern 127 #25,992
2013 modern 127 #26,452
2014 modern 130 #26,216
2015 modern 132 #25,859
2016 modern 126 #26,686

Geography

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Where Nazers are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Lewisham, Cheshire West and Chester, Bracknell Forest, Southwark and Wealden. 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Lewisham 002 Lewisham
2 Cheshire West and Chester 024 Cheshire West and Chester
3 Bracknell Forest 006 Bracknell Forest
4 Southwark 013 Southwark
5 Wealden 004 Wealden

Forenames

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First names often paired with Nazer

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Nazer

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Nazer, 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

Rural Amenity

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

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Nazer is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Pockets, part of Social Rented Sector Families with Children. 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

Found in pockets across London, residents are less likely to live in private sector rentals and fewer adults are students. Fewer individuals work in transport and communications occupations relative to the Supergroup average. More individuals identify as Black and were born in Africa.

Wider London pattern

Residents of these neighbourhoods include sizable numbers identifying with ethnicities originating outside Europe, particularly in Africa or Bangladesh. The proportion of residents identifying as White, Indian or Pakistani is well below the London average. Neighbourhood age profiles are skewed towards younger adults, and above average numbers of families have children. Rates of use of English at home are below average. Marriage rates are low, and levels of separation or divorce are above average. Housing is predominantly in flats, and renting in the social rented sector the norm - few residents are owner occupiers. Housing is often overcrowded, and neighbourhoods are amongst the most densely populated in London. Disability rates are above average, although levels of unpaid care provision are about average. Employment is in caring, leisure, other service occupations, sales and customer service, or process, plant, and machine operation. Part time working and full-time student study are common. Levels of unemployment are slightly above average. Most residents have only Level 1 or 2 educational qualifications or have completed apprenticeships.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Nazer is most concentrated in decile 10 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.

10
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Nazer falls in decile 6 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

6
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Nazer 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.

6
Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Nazer

The surname "NAZER" is believed to have originated in the Middle East, specifically in the region of modern-day Syria and Lebanon. It is likely derived from the Arabic word "nazer," which means "watchful" or "vigilant." The name can be traced back to the 7th century CE, during the early years of the Islamic caliphate.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "NAZER" can be found in the writings of the renowned Arab scholar and historian, Al-Tabari (838-923 CE). In his monumental work, "Tarikh al-Rusul wa al-Muluk" (History of Prophets and Kings), he mentions a person named "Nazer ibn Abi Sufyan" who was a prominent figure during the early Islamic period.

During the Middle Ages, the name "NAZER" was relatively common among Arab populations living in the Levant region, which included parts of modern-day Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and Palestine. It is believed that some members of this family lineage may have migrated to other parts of the Middle East and North Africa, contributing to the spread of the name.

One notable person with the surname "NAZER" was Abu'l-Faraj al-Nazer (d. 1045 CE), a renowned Arab physician and scholar from Baghdad. He made significant contributions to the fields of medicine and philosophy, and his works were widely studied throughout the Islamic world.

Another prominent figure was Ibn al-Nazer (1058-1111 CE), a Syrian poet and literary critic who lived during the Seljuk period. His works were highly influential in the development of Arabic literature and literary criticism.

In the 13th century, a scholar named Muhammad al-Nazer al-Dimashqi (1201-1274 CE) gained recognition for his writings on Islamic jurisprudence and theology. He was born in Damascus and spent much of his life teaching and writing in the region.

During the Ottoman Empire, the name "NAZER" was also found among Turkish and other ethnic populations living within the empire's territories. One notable example is Mustafa Nazer Efendi (1776-1853), a high-ranking Ottoman official and statesman who served as the Grand Vizier (Prime Minister) of the Ottoman Empire.

As the centuries passed, the name "NAZER" continued to be found in various parts of the Middle East, with individuals bearing this surname making contributions in various fields, including literature, religion, and politics.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Nazer families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Nazer 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. Kent leads with 22 Nazers recorded in 1881 and an index of 16.53x.

County Total Index
Kent 22 16.53x
Middlesex 9 2.31x
Surrey 8 4.21x
Hampshire 1 1.25x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. St Lawrence in Kent leads with 7 Nazers recorded in 1881 and an index of 769.23x.

Place Total Index
St Lawrence 7 769.23x
Willesborough 6 1666.67x
Camberwell 5 20.07x
Sandwich St Peter 5 3571.43x
Hackney London 3 13.72x
Isleworth 3 173.41x
Putney 3 168.54x
Twickenham 3 179.64x
Chatham 1 27.32x
Dover St Mary Virgin 1 77.52x
Eythorne 1 1666.67x
Ryde 1 58.14x
Sandwich St Bartholomew 1 10000.00x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Edith 2
Fanny 2
Isabella 2
Rebecca 2
Ada 1
Amy 1
Ann 1
Annette 1
Annie 1
Charlotte 1
Eliza 1
Emma 1
Lily 1
Margaret 1
Maria 1
Minnie 1
Rose 1
Susan 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 3
Frank 2
George 2
Henry 2
John 2
Ashley 1
Daniel 1
Edward 1
Frederick 1
Oneviphorus 1
Owen 1
Robert 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Nazer households.

FAQ

Nazer surname: questions and answers

How common was the Nazer surname in 1881?

In 1881, 39 people were recorded with the Nazer surname. That placed it at #28,137 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Nazer surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 126 in 2016. That gives Nazer a modern rank of #26,686.

What does the Nazer surname mean?

A surname meaning "watchman" or "guard" of possible Arabic origin.

What does the Nazer map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Nazer 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.