Nurse is an Old French surname, originally denoting the occupation of a name bearer, but eventually becoming hereditary. Early uses were recorded in England in the 14th century and later.[1] Today, the surname is most common in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and the Caribbean.[2] Smaller populations exist in Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.

Nurse
Origin
Word/nameOld French

Notable people with the surname include

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See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ "Last name: Nurse". surnamedb.com.
  2. ^ "Nurse surname definition". forebears.io.