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Early Origins of the Nobes family

The surname Nobes was first found in Germany, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status.

Early History of the Nobes family

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Nobes Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Nobis, Nobes, Nobbis, Nobbes and others.

Early Notables of the Nobes family

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United States Nobes migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Nobes Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Thomas Nobes, who landed in Maryland in 1659 1
Nobes Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Harriet Nobes, aged 23, arrived in New York in 1896 aboard the ship "Paris" from Southampton, England 2
Nobes Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Stanislaw Nobes, aged 24, originally from Radeovn, arrived in New York in 1906 aboard the ship "Pallanza" from Hamburg, Germany 2
  • Vera N. Nobes, aged 5, originally from Portsmouth, England, arrived in New York in 1908 aboard the ship "Majestic (1890)" from Southampton, England 2
  • Ellen A. Nobes, aged 28, originally from Portsmouth, England, arrived in New York in 1908 aboard the ship "Majestic (1890)" from Southampton, England 2
  • Herbert E. Nobes, aged 3, originally from Portsmouth, England, arrived in New York in 1908 aboard the ship "Majestic (1890)" from Southampton, England 2

Canada Nobes migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Nobes Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Johann Nobes, who immigrated to Quebec in 1841

Australia Nobes migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Nobes Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Mr. William Nobes, English convict who was convicted in Norfolk, England for life, transported aboard the "Bardaster" on 7th September 1835, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 3
  • William Nobes, aged 32, a gardener, who arrived in South Australia in 1853 aboard the ship "Calabar" 4

Contemporary Notables of the name Nobes (post 1700) +

  • Leon D. Nobes, American Republican politician, Republican Candidate for Michigan State House of Representatives 96th District, 1974, 1976, 1978 5
  • Paul Christopher Nobes (b. 1964), former Australian first class cricketer


  1. 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)
  2. Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
  3. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 16th September 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/bardaster
  4. South Australian Register Tuesday 2nd August 1853. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Calabar 1853. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/williamstuart1853.shtml
  5. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 15) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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