Nelle History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Nelle family

The surname Nelle was first found in Austria, where the name Nelle became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Nelle family

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Nelle Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Nelle, Nellen, Nell, Neille, Nelli, Nellenburg, Nellen, Nellessen, Nellie, Nelly, Nellenberg, Nellberg and many more.

Early Notables of the Nelle family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Nelle were

the Nelle family of Austria

Nelle migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Nelle Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Abigall Nelle, who settled in Virginia sometime between 1701 and 1702
Abigail Nelle, who arrived in Virginia in 1701-1702 1
Christian Nelle, who settled in America in 1776

Contemporary Notables of the name Nelle (post 1700) +

Brenda Nelle Major (b. 1950), American social psychologist and distinguished professor
Sue Nelle Gault, American Republican politician, Elected Missouri State House of Representatives from Ozark County 1964 2
Nelle Harper Lee (1926-2016), American author who received the Pulitzer Prize in 1961 for her only novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom of the United States in 2007 for her contribution to literature
Nelle Nogent, Theatrical Producer and Tony award winner, New York
Nelle G. Dessler, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1964 3
Nelle L. Holmes, American Republican politician, Elected New Hampshire State Senate 12th District 1956; Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1960 4
Nelle Zurles, American politician, Candidate for Connecticut State House of Representatives from Burlington, 1934 5
Nelle Dunlap, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1940 6

Sources +

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 3) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2017, April 12) Nelle Dessler. Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, August 17) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 30) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 24) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html