Nisbet (surname)
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| Region of origin | Scottish |
| Related names | Nisbeth, Nisbett, Nesbit, Nesbitt |
| Popularity | Behind the Name |
| Wikipedia articles | All pages beginning with Nisbet |
Nisbet is a Scottish surname. It is also found in Scandinavia, brought by Scot Alexander Nisbet, who settled in Sweden in 1648. There are alternate spellings including Nisbeth, Nisbett, Nesbit, and Nesbitt. Nesbit is uncommon as a given name. People with the surname include:
- Alexander Nisbet (1580–1660)
- Alexander Nisbet (1657–1725), Scottish heraldist
- James Nisbet (1823–1874), Scottish, Presbyterian minister
- John Nisbet, Lord Dirleton (1609–1687), Scottish judge
- John Nisbet (1627–1685), Scottish covenanter
- Murdoch Nisbet (1531–1559), Scottish bible translator
- Robin Nisbet (b. 1925), classical scholar
- Robert Nisbet (1913–1996), American sociologist
- William Nisbet (physician) (1759–1822), Scottish physician
- Thomas Nisbet (Teacher) (1963– ), American, Middle School Computer Teacher
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