| ![Show Contents]() Nadon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of NadonWhat does the name Nadon mean? The Nadon surname was a patronymic name, created from the personal name Nardo, which was in turn, a shortened form of Bernardo. Early Origins of the Nadon familyThe surname Nadon was first found in the Kingdom of Naples, formerly Napoli or Neapolis, in southern Italy. There is also a city of Nardò in the province of Lecce, that dates from the Baroque era. Belisario Acquaviva, a nobleman and writer from the Kingdom of Naples became the first Duke of Nardo (Duca di Nardò) in the 15th century. Early History of the Nadon familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Nadon research. Another 123 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1310, 1384, 1394, 1424, 1425, 1457 and 1770 are included under the topic Early Nadon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Nadon Spelling VariationsEnormous variation in spelling and form characterizes those Italian names that originated in the medieval era. This is caused by two main factors: regional tradition, and inaccuracies in the recording process. Before the last few hundred years, scribes spelled names according to their sounds. Spelling variations were the unsurprising result. The variations of Nadon include Di Nardi, Di Nardo, Nardo, Nardone, Nardini, Nardi, Nardis, Nordi, Nordine, Nardino and many more. Early Notables of the Nadon familyBy the end of the 15th century, southern Italy was known as the Kingdom of Naples, ruled by the house of Aragon. By the early eighteenth century, the Austrians had gained much of the region, under the rule of the Austrian emperor Kales VI. However, in 1734, Spaniard Don Carlos defeated the Austrians, and the region came under Spanish rule once more. In 1799, the French invaded Naples and in 1806, Napoleon's brother Joseph was made king, but this...
Another 78 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Nadon Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Nadon RankingIn Quebec, Canada, the name Nadon is the 582nd most popular surname. 1
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Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Nadon Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- J. Nadon, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Phoenix" in 1860
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