Nisbet is an English and Scottish surname that originated around the border region. 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 heraldistJudge Alexander Nisbet (1777-1857), Judge in the City of BaltimoreAndrew Nisbet, Jr. (1921 – 2013), American legislator and military officerCharles Nisbet (1736-1804), First President of Dickinson College in PAEugenius A. Nisbet, (1803–1871) American politician and jurist from the US state of GeorgiaGavin Nisbet, Scottish footballer (Preston North End FC)Harold Nisbet (1873–1937), English amateur tennis playerHume Nisbet (1849–1923), Scottish-Australian author and artistJames Nisbet (1823–1874), Scottish, Presbyterian ministerJohn Nisbet, Lord Dirleton (1609–1687), Scottish judgeJohn Nisbet (1627–1685), Scottish covenanterMary Nisbet (1778–1855), Countess of ElginMurdoch Nisbet (1531–1559), Scottish bible translatorRobin G. M. Nisbet (1925–2013), classical scholarRobert Nisbet (1913–1996), American sociologistScott Nisbet, Scottish footballer (Rangers FC)William Nisbet (physician) (1759–1822), Scottish physician