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Where did the German Nestle family come from? What is the German Nestle family crest and coat of arms? When did the Nestle family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Nestle family history?

The roots of the distinguished German surname Nestle lie in the former duchy of Swabia. The name is derived from the Middle High German "nesteler," meaning "maker of thread or string." It is therefore likely that the progenitor of this name held such an occupation.

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Nestler, Nestell, Nestel, Nestle, Nestelmann, Nessler, Nesteler and many more.

First found in Swabia, where it is thought to have emerged. The original bearer of the name was likely a manufacturer of string or thread who came to be known as "Nestle" within his community. The earliest records of the name have been traced to the city of Koblenz, where Contrat Nesteli was living in 1290. The young Nestle family played a crucial role in the early history of the region, and contributed greatly to the development of medieval Swabian society.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Nestle research. Another 185 words(13 lines of text) covering the years 1290, 1457, 1498, 1657, 1700, 1721, 1740, 1787, 1804, and 1843 are included under the topic Early Nestle History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 34 words(2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Nestle Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Nestle Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Jacob Nestle, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1803

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The Nestle Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Nestle Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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