Nash (surname)
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Nash is a surname of Irish
, English
, or Welsh
origin. The surname went from 'Ash' to 'Nash' by colloquialism and was established from an early date in Ireland and Wales.
May refer to:
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
, English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
, or Welsh
Welsh people
The Welsh people are an ethnic group and nation associated with Wales and the Welsh language.John Davies argues that the origin of the "Welsh nation" can be traced to the late 4th and early 5th centuries, following the Roman departure from Britain, although Brythonic Celtic languages seem to have...
origin. The surname went from 'Ash' to 'Nash' by colloquialism and was established from an early date in Ireland and Wales.
May refer to:
- Anthony / Tony Nash (disambiguation)
- Abner NashAbner NashAbner Nash was the second Governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina between 1781 and 1782, and represented North Carolina in the Continental Congress from 1782 to 1786....
(1740–1786), U.S. politician - Beau NashBeau NashBeau Nash , born Richard Nash, was a celebrated dandy and leader of fashion in 18th-century Britain. He is best remembered as the Master of Ceremonies at the spa town of Bath.- Biography :...
(Richard Nash, 1674–1762), Anglo-Welsh dandy and leader of fashion - Brendan NashBrendan NashBrendan Paul Nash is a Jamaican Australian cricketer who has played Test and One Day International cricket for West Indies. He has also played first-class cricket for Jamaica and Queensland.-Early life:...
, West Indian cricketer - Brian NashBrian NashBrian Nash was the guitarist for 1980s pop band, Frankie Goes to Hollywood. He was otherwise known as Nasher....
(born 1963), English guitarist (Frankie Goes to Hollywood) - C. Nash (rugby league)C. Nash (rugby league)C. Nash was a rugby league player in the Australian competition the New South Wales Rugby League .Nash played for the Eastern Suburbs club in the 1910 season.-References:The Encyclopedia of Rugby League; Alan Whiticker and Glen Hudson....
- Carlo NashCarlo NashCarlo James Nash is an English footballer who plays for Stoke City as a goalkeeper.Nash started his career at non-League Rossendale United and Clitheroe before being signed by Crystal Palace and then moved back north to Stockport County...
(born 1973), English football player - Charles / Charlie Nash (disambiguation)
- Clarence NashClarence NashClarence Charles "Ducky" Nash was an American voice actor, best known for providing the voice of Donald Duck for the Walt Disney Studios...
(1904–1985), Disney voice actor - Claude H. Nash (born 1943), American biochemist
- Christopher Columbus NashChristopher Columbus NashChristopher Columbus Nash was a merchant and a Democratic sheriff in Grant Parish, Louisiana, who in 1873 led a company of white militiamen to regain control of the parish courthouse in Colfax, which had been seized by armed African-American insurgents...
(1838-date of death unknown), Louisiana sheriff and founder of the White LeagueWhite LeagueThe White League was a white paramilitary group started in 1874 that operated to turn Republicans out of office and intimidate freedmen from voting and political organizing. Its first chapter in Grant Parish, Louisiana was made up of many of the Confederate veterans who had participated in the... - Diane NashDiane NashDiane Judith Nash was a leader and strategist of the student wing of the 1960s Civil Rights Movement. A historian described her as: "…bright, focused, utterly fearless, with an unerring instinct for the correct tactical move at each increment of the crisis; as a leader, her instincts had been...
(born 1938), American civil rights activist - Dion NashDion NashDion Joseph Nash played for the New Zealand cricket team, captaining the team in 1999 with the injury of regular captain Stephen Fleming...
(born 1971), New Zealand cricket player - E. B. NashE. B. NashEugene Beauharis Nash was one of America's leading 19th century homeopaths.He graduated from Cleveland Homoeopathic Medical College in 1874...
, MD, American 19th century homeopath - E. J. H. Nash, clergyman and evangelist
- Edith NashEdith NashEdith Nash was an educator and poet.Edith Henriet Nash was born in Oak Park, Illinois, where she was a childhood friend of a sister of Ernest Hemingway. She met her future husband, Wisconsin anthropologist and politician Philleo Nash, while in college in Chicago. On November 2, 1935, they married...
, poet and educator - Ellie Nash, a fictional character in Degrassi: The Next Generation
- Fiona NashFiona NashFiona Joy Nash , Australian politician, has been a National Party of Australia member of the Australian Senate since 1 July 2005, representing the state of New South Wales....
, Australian senator - Francis NashFrancis NashFrancis Nash was a brigadier general killed in the American Revolutionary War.Nash was born in Prince Edward County, Virginia. At an early age he became prominent as a North Carolina merchant, attorney, and justice of the peace; experiences which eventually led to a seat in the North Carolina...
(1742–1777), American soldier (Nashville) - George K. NashGeorge K. Nashthumb|right|300pxGeorge Kilborn Nash was a Republican politician from Ohio. He served as the 41st Governor of Ohio.-Biography:...
(1842–1904), U.S. politician - George Valentine NashGeorge Valentine NashGeorge Valentine Nash was an American botanist. Employeed by the New York Botanical Garden, Nash did field work in the Bahamas, South Florida and Haiti.He published Costa Rican Orchids North American Flora...
(1864–1921), American botanist - Graham NashGraham NashGraham William Nash, OBE is an English singer-songwriter known for his light tenor vocals and for his songwriting contributions with the British pop group The Hollies, and with the folk-rock band Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. Nash is a photography collector and a published photographer...
(born 1942), British singer-songwriter (Crosby, Stills & Nash) - Jack Nash (disambiguation)
- James Nash (disambiguation)
- Jim NashJim NashJames Edwin Nash , commonly nicknamed Jim Nash, is a retired American professional baseball pitcher. He debuted on July 3, 1966 against the Detroit Tigers after then Kansas City Athletics signed him as a free agent...
(born 1945), American professional baseball player - John Nash (disambiguation)
- Johnny NashJohnny NashJohn Lester "Johnny" Nash, Jr. is an American pop singer-songwriter, best known in the US for his 1972 hit, "I Can See Clearly Now". He was also the first non-Jamaican to record reggae music in Kingston, Jamaica.-Life and career:...
(born 1940), U.S. singer-songwriter - Jørgen NashJørgen NashJørgen Nash was a Danish artist, writer and central proponent of situationism. He was born in Vejrum, Jutland, Denmark, baptized Jørgen Axel Jørgensen, the brother of Asger Jorn. He later changed his family name from Jørgensen to Nash. He was married three times and has six children...
, Danish artist and writer - Joseph NashJoseph NashJoseph Nash was an English watercolour painter and lithographer, specialising in historical buildings...
(1809-78), English watercolor painter and lithographer - Kate NashKate NashKate Marie Nash is an English singer, songwriter, and musician. She had a UK no. 2 hit "Foundations" in 2007, followed by the platinum selling UK number 1 album Made of Bricks. She was named Best Female Artist at the 2008 BRIT Awards....
(born 1987), English singer/songwriter - Katherine Nash (1910–1982), American sculptor
- Kevin NashKevin NashKevin Scott Nash is an American professional wrestler and actor. As of 2011, Nash is signed to a five year contract with WWE under their WWE Legends program and appears as part of their Raw brand roster...
(born 1959), semi-retired U.S. professional wrestler and former multi-time World Champion - Knowlton NashKnowlton NashCyril Knowlton Nash, OC, O.Ont , commonly known as Knowlton Nash, is a journalist, author, and former long-serving senior anchorman of CBC Television's flagship news program, The National...
(born 1927), Canadian newscaster - Leigh Nash (born 1976), singer and composer
- Lewis NashLewis NashLewis Nash is an American jazz drummer. According to Modern Drummer magazine, Nash has one of the longest discographies in jazz. and has played on over 400 records by musicians, earning him the honor of being named Jazz's Most Valuable Player by the magazine in it's May, 2009 issue...
(born 1958), U.S. jazz drummer - N. Richard NashN. Richard NashN. Richard Nash was a writer and dramatist best known for writing Broadway shows, including The Rainmaker.-Early life:...
(1913–2000), U.S. writer and dramatist - Niecy NashNiecy NashCarol Denise "Niecy" Nash is an American comedian and actress who has hosted Clean House on the Style Network and played Deputy Raineesha Williams on the Comedy Central television series Reno 911!.-Early life:Nash was born in Palmdale, California. In addition to her acting endeavors, she is the...
(born 1970), U.S. comedian, actress and television personality - Nash the SlashNash the SlashNash the Slash is a Canadian musician. Though a multi-instrumentalist, he is known primarily for playing electric violin and mandolin, as well as harmonica, keyboards, glockenspiel, and other instruments .Nash worked as a solo artist beginning in 1975, then founded the progressive rock band FM in...
, Canadian musician - Ogden NashOgden NashFrederic Ogden Nash was an American poet well known for his light verse. At the time of his death in 1971, the New York Times said his "droll verse with its unconventional rhymes made him the country's best-known producer of humorous poetry".-Early life:Nash was born in Rye, New York...
(1902–1971), U.S. poet - Paul Nash (artist)Paul Nash (artist)Paul Nash was a British landscape painter, surrealist and war artist, as well as a book-illustrator, writer and designer of applied art. He was the older brother of the artist John Nash.-Early life:...
(1889–1946), British painter - Philleo NashPhilleo NashPhilleo Nash was a government official, educator, anthropolologist, and Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin from 1959-1961 as a Democrat.-Early life and family:...
, United States government official - Rick NashRick NashRick Nash is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger and captain of the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League ....
(born 1984), Canadian hockey player - Richard C. NashRichard C. NashMajor General Richard C. Nash is the current Adjutant General of the Minnesota National Guard, having been appointed to that position by the Governor of Minnesota in 2010...
(born 1950), Major General, US Army National Guard - Robert Nash (disambiguation)
- Roger NashRoger NashRoger Nash BA, MA, PhD is a Canadian philosopher and poet. He was born in Maidenhead, Berkshire, England on November 3, 1942. He grew up in England, Egypt, Cyprus, Singapore and Hong Kong. He has a B.A. from the University of Wales , an M.A. from McMaster University and a Ph.D...
(born 1942), British-Canadian poet - Steve NashSteve NashStephen John "Steve" Nash, OC, OBC is a South African-born Canadian professional basketball player who plays point guard for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association . Nash enjoyed a successful high-school basketball career, and he was eventually given a scholarship by Santa Clara...
(born 1974), Canadian basketball player - Tyson NashTyson NashTyson Scott Nash is a former ice hockey left winger. He announced his retirement on September 11, 2008. He last played for the Nippon Paper Cranes in Japan during the 2007–08 season....
(born 1975), Canadian-born hockey player - Walter NashWalter NashSir Walter Nash, GCMG, CH served as the 27th Prime Minister of New Zealand in the Second Labour Government from 1957 to 1960, and was also highly influential in his role as Minister of Finance...
(1882–1968), New Zealand politician