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Nairn


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Origin Of The Surname Nairn

Meaning Of The Surname Nairn

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Interesting Facts About Nairn

Nairn is a surname of Scottish origin. It is a locational surname originating from the town Nairn which is near Inverness. The town is named after the river Nairn because it is situated next to the rivers mouth. Locational surnames were traditionally given to a newcomer in a town, where the name of their original place of residence would have been assigned to them as a surname to differentiate them. Nick Nairn the Scottish chef is a famous bearer of this surname.

Nairn Statistics

Nairn is the number 834 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 11,594 share the surname Nairn in the UK.

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