Nielssen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Denmark
Germany
Norway
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Etymology of Nielssen

What does the name Nielssen mean?

The Nielssen surname is a patronymic name created from the personal name Niels.

Early Origins of the Nielssen family

The surname Nielssen was first found in Prussia, where the name emerged in medieval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Nielssen family

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Nielssen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Nielsen, Nielsenn, Nielssen, Stiernfeld, Stiernfeldd and many more.

Early Notables of the Nielssen family

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Migration of the Nielssen family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Anna Nielsen, who came to New York city in 1869; Enig Nielsen, age 9, who arrived in New York in 1837; Caroline Nielsen, age 25, who came to New York city in 1869.