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The roots of the name Nair are found among the Pictish clans of ancient Scotland. The name comes from the personal name John. The Gaelic form of their name was originally Mac-Iain-uidhir, which means son of dun John. However, the Nair family of Perth traditionally derive their name from M'an-oighre, which means son of the heir. Experts have also theorized that the surname Nair may be derived from Mac-an-fhuibir, which means son of the smith, or Mac-an-huidhir, which means son of the stranger.
The surname Nair was first found in Perth, where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Nair research. Another 100 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1392, 1526, 1546, 1776 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Nair History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Although Medieval Scotland lacked a basic set of spelling rules, which meant that scribes recorded names according to their sounds it was not uncommon for the names of a father and son to be recorded differently. As a result, there are many spelling variations of Scottish single names. Nair has been written MacNair, MacNaire, MacNayer, MacNeir, MacNuir, Menair and many more.
Notable amongst the Clan at this time was
In the United States, the name Nair is the 10,042nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2 However, in New Zealand, the name Nair is ranked the 999th most popular surname with an estimated 757 people with that name. 3 And in South Africa, the name Nair is the 979th popular surname with an estimated 6,986 people with that name. 4
Another 57 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Thousands of Scots left their home country to travel to Ireland or Australia, or to cross the Atlantic for the North American colonies. The difficult crossing was an enormous hurdle, but those who survived found freedom and opportunity in ample measure. Some Scots even fought for their freedom in the American War of Independence. This century, their ancestors have become aware of the illustrious history of the Scots in North America and at home through Clan societies and other organizations. Passenger and immigration lists show many early and influential immigrants bearing the name Nair: