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Nagle History Etymology Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

United States Australia New Zealand West Indies

Contemporary Notables Historic Events Related Stories Motto Sources

Nagle History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Nagle

What does the name Nagle mean?

The surname Nagle is derived from the Norman surname de Angulo. The Gaelic form of this surname is de Nógla.

Early Origins of the Nagle family

The surname Nagle was first found in at Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, SW Wales, where they held a family seat from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D. The Nagle surname arrived Cork, where Gilbert D'Angulo accompanied Strongbow into Ireland in 1172.

Early History of the Nagle family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Nagle research. Another 59 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1508, 1536, 1541, 1636, 1686, 1689, 1691, 1699, 1719, 1757, 1784 and 1830 are included under the topic Early Nagle History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Nagle Spelling Variations

Church officials and medieval scribes spelled names as they sounded; therefore, single person, could have his name spelt many different ways during their lifetime. While investigating the origins of the name Nagle, many spelling variations were encountered, including: Nagle, Nangle, Neagle, Naigle, Naegle, Naigel, Nagell, Nagele, Naegell, Naigel, Naigell, Nagale, Naigall, Nanegle, Nangel, Nangell, Nangale, Naingale, Naingel, Naingle, O'Nagel, O'Nagle, O'Naigle and many more.

Early Notables of the Nagle family

Notable amongst the family up to this time was

Nano Nagle (1719-1784), founder of the Presentation Order of nuns in County Cork, Nagle's mountains near Ballyhooly, Cork are named for her family

Nagle Ranking

In the United States, the name Nagle is the 2,931^st most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 1

Nagle migration to the United States +

Ireland's Great Potato Famine left the country's inhabitants in extreme poverty and starvation. Many families left their homeland for North America for the promise of work, freedom and land ownership. Although the Irish were not free of economic and racial discrimination in North America, they did contribute greatly to the rapid development of bridges, canals, roads, and railways. Eventually, they would be accepted in other areas such as commerce, education, and the arts. An examination of immigration and passenger lists revealed many bearing the name Nagle:

Nagle Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Martin Nagle, who arrived in Virginia in 1701-1702 2
David Nagle, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1738 2
Jan Nichol Nagle, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738 2
Jaochim Nagle, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 2
John Jacob Nagle, who arrived in New York, NY in 1750 2
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Nagle Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

P Nagle, aged 22, who arrived in America in 1822 2
S Nagle, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851 2
R Nagle, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1856 2
Lewis Nagle, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1856 2
M Nagle, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1856 2
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Nagle Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Bernard Nagle, who landed in Arkansas in 1904 2

Nagle migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Nagle Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Mary Nagle, aged 6, who landed in Canada in 1823
Mary Nagle, aged 32, who arrived in Canada in 1823
Maryanne Nagle, who landed in Canada in 1823
Michael Nagle, aged 35, who arrived in Canada in 1823
Morris Nagle, aged 3, who landed in Canada in 1823
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Nagle migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Nagle Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Margaret Nagle, aged 15, who arrived in South Australia in 1849 aboard the ship "Elgin" 3
Margaret Nagle, aged 16, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Elgin" in 1849 3
Martin Nagle, aged 22, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1851 aboard the ship "Lysander" 4
Thomas Nagle, aged 25, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Sultana" 5
William Nagle, aged 22, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Thetis" 6
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Nagle migration to New Zealand +

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:

Nagle Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Captain Nagle, Australian settler travelling from Sydney aboard the ship "Diana" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 11th July 1840 7
Mrs. Nagle, Australian settler travelling from Sydney aboard the ship "Diana" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 11th July 1840 7
Child Nagle, Australian settler travelling from Sydney aboard the ship "Diana" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 11th July 1840 7
Nicholas Nagle, aged 45, a farm labourer, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Jessie Osborne" in 1867
Kate Nagle, aged 47, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Jessie Osborne" in 1867
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Nagle (post 1700) +

George Nagle (1900-1996), American Republican politician, Iowa Republican State Chair, 1961-63; Member of Republican National Committee from Iowa, 1961-63
Jacob Nagle (1761-1841), American born soldier who fought on the Continental side in the American Revolution, and was later a member of the Royal Navy; and well remembered as a diarist
Ron Nagle (b. 1939), American ceramic sculptor
Browning Nagle (b. 1968), American NFL football quarterback
David R. Nagle (b. 1943), American politician, U.S. Congressman from Iowa (1987-1993)
Robert Nagle, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1972
Rose Nagle, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1980
Steve Nagle, American politician, Representative from New Jersey 6th District, 1998
Thomas Nagle, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1972
Thomas H. Nagle, American Democratic Party politician, Presidential Elector for New York, 1932
... (Another 20 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Nagle family +

HMS Prince of Wales

Mr. Michael Nagle, British Pay Lieutenant, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and survived the sinking 8

The Nagle Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Non vox sed votum
Motto Translation: Not in voice but a wish.

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) ELGIN 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Elgin.htm
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) LYSANDER 1851. Retrieved http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1851Lysander.htm
South Australian Register Saturday 4th February 1854. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Sultana 1854. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/sultana1854.shtml
South Australian Register Friday 1st September 1854. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Emigrant 1854. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/thetis1854.shtml
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
HMS Prince of Wales Crew members. (Retrieved 2014, April 9) . Retrieved from http://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listprincecrew.html