Nobis History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Nobis family

The surname Nobis 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 Nobis family

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Nobis Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Nobis family

the Nobis family of Germany

Nobis migration to the United States +

Nobis Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Daniel Nobis, who came from Bremen to New York in 1857 with his wife Elisabeth and his daughter Henriette
Mr. Franz Nobis, aged 23, German settler who arrived in New York in 1893 aboard the ship "Westernland" 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Nobis (post 1700) +

Jeremy M. Nobis (1970-2023), American alpine skier who competed in the 1994 Winter Olympics from Madison, Wisconsin
Thomas Henry Nobis Jr. (1943-2017), American NFL football linebacker
Jennifer Nobis (b. 1984), American soccer player
Elizabeth Nobis (b. 1916), American Republican politician, Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1980 2
Dr. Nathan Nobis, American analytic philosopher, teacher at State University of New York, Buffalo
Johann Nobis (1899-1940), Austrian conscientious objector

Sources +

Germans to America retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from Glazier, Ira. A., and Filby, P. William. Germans to America: Lists of Passengers Arriving at U.S. Ports. Vol. 62, Scholarly Resources Inc, 2148
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 15) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html