Nordeen History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Nordeen surname is a habitational name, taken on from a place name, perhaps from Norden in Devon, or from Norton Green in Kent. Early Origins of the Nordeen familyThe surname Nordeen was first found in Kent where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that county. Early History of the Nordeen familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Nordeen research. Another 125 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1430, 1455, 1487, 1510, 1548, 1600, 1612, 1625, 1654 and 1669 are included under the topic Early Nordeen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Nordeen Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Norden, Nordene, Nordon and others. Early Notables of the Nordeen familyDistinguished members of the family include John Norden (1612-1669), an English lawyer and politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1654 and 1669; and John Norden (1548-1625), an... Migration of the Nordeen familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Walter Norden, who arrived in Virginia in 1637; Samuel Norden, who settled in Boston in 1666; Rich Norden, who settled in Virginia in 1681; Nathaniel Norden, who settled in Marblehead, MA in 1689.
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