Nes History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany
Scotland

The Dutch Nes surname was originally a habitational name, taken on from any of various places in Friesland called Nes, or similar names. These place names come from the word "nes," which meant a "spit of land."

Early Origins of the Nes family

The surname Nes was first found in Holland, where the name 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. The name was first recorded in South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. In their later history the surname 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 Nes family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Nes research. Another 106 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1626, 1645, 1655, 1667, 1693, 1771 and 1841 are included under the topic Early Nes History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Nes Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Ness, Nes, Neser, Nesse, Nessen, Nessel, Nest, Nesh, Neste, Netz, Nas, Nass, Nos, Noss and many more.

Early Notables of the Nes family

From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included

Aert Jansse van Nes (1626-1693), Dutch naval commander, notable for commanding the second squadron in the raid on the Medway in 1667

Nes migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Nes Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Israel Nes, who arrived in America in 1620 1

Nes Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John Nes, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1853 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Nes (post 1700) +

Henry Nes (1799-1850), American politician, Representative from Pennsylvania 15th District, 1843-45, 1847-50; Died in office 1850 2
Mary F. Van Nes, American politician, Candidate for Mayor of Yonkers, New York, 1961 3

Citations +

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 2016, January 18) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html