Needler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England

Needler is a name that was formed by the Anglo-Saxon society of old Britain. The name was thought to have been used for someone who once worked as a maker of needles. The surname Needler is derived from the Old English word nædlere, which means needler. This is in turn derived from the Old English word nædl, which means needle.

Early Origins of the Needler family

The surname Needler was first found in county Shropshire, where this distinguished family held a family seat since ancient times.

Early History of the Needler family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Needler research. Another 207 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1221, 1235, 1273, 1309, 1313, 1320, 1327, 1362, 1420, 1563, 1616, 1620, 1667, 1685 and 1760 are included under the topic Early Needler History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Needler Spelling Variations

Until the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Needler include Needle, Needles, Needell, Needdele, Nadal, Nadle, Needler, Nedler, Nedlere, Neelder, Nelder, Neldere, Nadler, Nadlere, Nayldor, Neilder, Needlemaker and many more.

Early Notables of the Needler family

Notables of the family at this time include

Benjamin Needler (1620-82), son of Thomas Needler, who was a well-known minister
Henry Needler (1685-1760), a music composer, Surrey

Needler migration to the United States +

Thousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Needler were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records:

Needler Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

John Needler, who settled in Virginia in 1679

Needler Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Benjamin Needler, who arrived in Virginia in 1741

Contemporary Notables of the name Needler (post 1700) +

Alfred Walker Holinshead Needler (1906-1998), Canadian scientist, administrator, diplomat and statesman
Henry Needler (1685-1760), British musician and prolific music transcriber
George Treglohan Needler, oceanographer and a researcher, Surrey