Nitter History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England

The name Nitter was an occupational name for someone who was a "net-maker," having derived from the Old English word "net." 1 2 3

Early Origins of the Nitter family

The surname Nitter was first found in London where John le Nettere was listed in 1298. Later, Christina Netter was listed as holding lands at Colchester, Essex in 1367. In Yorkshire, we found William Nethirde in the Subsidy Rolls for 1301 and later again, Thomas le Nethurd was found in Nottingham in 1353. 1

Later in Yorkshire, Johannes Netter was listed in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379. 2

Early History of the Nitter family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Nitter research. Another 71 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1375, 1415, 1420, 1430, 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Nitter History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Nitter Spelling Variations

Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Nitter were recorded, including Natterville, Naterville, Natervile, Natervill, Natters, Nitters and many more.

Early Notables of the Nitter family

Distinguished members of the family include Thomas Netter, OCarm (c. 1375-1430), an English Scholastic theologian and controversialist. From his birthplace he is commonly called Thomas of Walden, or Thomas Waldensis. he was born at Saffron Walden, Essex. In 1415, he was sent...
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Nitter migration to the United States +

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Nitter family emigrate to North America:

Nitter Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Mary Nitter, who arrived in Virginia in 1662 4

Citations +

Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
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)