Show ContentsNachtigal History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Nachtigal family

The surname Nachtigal 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 Nachtigal family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Nachtigal research. Another 111 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1723 and 1871 are included under the topic Early Nachtigal History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Nachtigal Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Nachtigal, Nachtegael, Nachtgel, Nachtengel, Nechtegal, Necktengal, Nachtickle, Nacktickle and many more.

Early Notables of the Nachtigal family

Notable figures of the time with the name Nachtigal were

  • the Nachtigal family of Prussia


United States Nachtigal migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Nachtigal Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • A. Nachtigal, who settled in Indiana in 1860
  • Carol Nachtigal, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1874
  • Benj Andr Nachtigal, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1874
  • Andreas Nachtigal, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1874
  • Adam Nachtigal, who settled in Philadelphia in 1874
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Nachtigal (post 1700) +

  • Gustav Nachtigal (1834-1885), German explorer of Central and West Africa, eponym of the Nachtigal Glacier and Nachtigal Peak, South Georgia, Antarctica


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